SENATE DOCKET, NO. 397        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael O. Moore

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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 regarding conditions of release in Superior Court.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 397        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1073 OF 2023-2024.]

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 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the word “and”.

SECTION 2. Said section 57 of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “him”, in line 14, 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 chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the figure “42A”, in line 2, the following figure: - “, 57”.