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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1135 194th (Current)

An Act relative to authorizing electronic signatures for criminal complaints

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1135) of Patricia D. Jehlen relative to authorizing electronic signatures for criminal complaints. The Judiciary.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Patricia D. Jehlen
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

This bill allows electronically submitted criminal complaints made by law enforcement officers to be signed electronically under penalty of perjury instead of being examined by an in-person oath of justice.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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