Amendment ID: S2185-7

Amendment 7

Enabling Electronic Signatures for Search Warrants and Electronic Applications for Criminal Complaints

Messrs. Keenan and O'Connor move to amend the bill by adding the following new sections:-

SECTION X. Section 2 of chapter 275  of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “subscribed”, in line 5, the following words:- electronically or in person

SECTION X. Section 2A of chapter 276  of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting before the first sentence, in line 1, the following words:- The signature on the warrant may be made by electronic signature.

SECTION X. Section 2B of chapter 276  of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “personally”, in line 2, the following words:- or through wire or electronic means

SECTION X. Said section 2B of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “form,”, in line 13, the following words:- and the signature therein may be made by electronic signature

SECTION X. Section 22 of chapter 276  of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “subscribed”, in line 4, the following words:- electronically or in person