Amendment #9 to H3944

Section 35 warrant procedures

Mr. Bradley of Hingham moves to amend the bill by inserting the following section:-

SECTION  XX.  Section 35 of chapter 123 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the fifth sentence in the third paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-  If such person is not immediately presented before a judge of the district court, the warrant shall continue day after day for 10 consecutive days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, or until such time the person is presented to the court, whichever is sooner; provided, however that an arrest on such warrant shall not be made prior to 8:30 o’clock in the forenoon or after 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon.