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H4857 • 2025

An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court

An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court

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Sponsor
Judiciary (J)
Last action
2025-12-31
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court

An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

What This Bill Does

  • An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill History

  1. 2025-12-31 House

    Reported from the committee on The Judiciary

  2. 2025-12-31 House

    New draft of H1601

  3. 2025-12-31 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Official Summary Text

An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4857

SECTION 1. Section 57 of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “and may”.

SECTION 2. Said section 57 of said chapter 276 of the General Laws is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 14, after the word “him” the following words:-

; and may, if determined to be necessary, order the defendant to abide by specified restrictions on personal associations or conduct including, but not limited to, avoiding all contact with an alleged victim of the crime and any potential witness or witnesses who may testify concerning the offense, as a condition of release.

SECTION 3. Section 58B of said chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 2, after the number “42A,” the following number: - 57

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