Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-893

JUD 893

Electronic Signatures for Criminal Complaints

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following sections:-

SECTION XX. Section 22 of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “subscribed”, in line 4, the words:- , electronically or in person

SECTION XX. Section 22 of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022  Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 7, the following words after the word “Procedure.”:- If a complaint is submitted electronically by the complainant, the complainant, if a law enforcement officer, may, in lieu of being examined on oath by justice, subscribe to the complaint under the pains and penalties of perjury.

SECTION XX. Section 2 of chapter 275 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “subscribed”, in line 5, the words:- , electronically or in person

SECTION XX. Section 2 of chapter 275 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 5, the flowing words after the word “complainant.”:- If a complaint is submitted electronically by the complainant, the complainant, if a law enforcement officer, may, in lieu of being examined on oath by such court or a justice, subscribe to the complaint under the pains and penalties of perjury.