HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3427        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1509

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James M. Murphy

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to evidence.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James M. Murphy

4th Norfolk

1/16/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3427        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1509

By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1509) of James M. Murphy relative to searches without a warrant with the belief that documentary evidence will be destroyed, secreted or lost.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to evidence.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1 of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the phrase “does not issue” the following: “or unless a judge determines that no testimonial privilege applies and the evidence is necessary to a criminal investigation.”