HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4857

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 31, 2025.

 The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1601) of Daniel Cahill relative to conditions of release in Superior Court, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4857) ought to pass.

For the committee,

MICHAEL S. DAY.

        FILED ON: 12/8/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4857

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court.

 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. 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