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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on the Judiciary

Item Name Start Time Duration Webcast
Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing - September 16, 2015 - pt. 1 of 2 9/16/2015 1:00 PM 04:12:00
Bill Bill Title Sponsor
S.761  An Act relative to testimony in criminal proceedings Cynthia S. Creem
S.762  An Act relative to the preservation of certain appellate rights Cynthia S. Creem
S.763  An Act relating to costs of appeals by the Commonwealth Cynthia S. Creem
S.766  An Act relative to counsel at parole hearings for juvenile life sentences Cynthia S. Creem
S.770  An Act relative to law-enforcement access to communications records Cynthia S. Creem
S.772  An Act regarding arraignments on subsequent criminal offenses Cynthia S. Creem
S.776  An Act regarding the definition of a default warrant Cynthia S. Creem
S.778  An Act to permit independent enforcement of restitution orders in criminal cases Cynthia S. Creem
S.780  An Act to clarify the venue of prosecution for larceny by check Cynthia S. Creem
S.781  An Act to exempt certain criminal misdemeanors from the hearing provisions of G.L. C. 218 Cynthia S. Creem
S.784  An Act regarding the issuance of a warrant where there is an imminent threat Cynthia S. Creem
S.785  An Act improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures Cynthia S. Creem
S.793  An Act relative to clarifying procedures for the custodial protection of a child requiring assistance Viriato M. deMacedo
S.797  An Act regarding asset forfeiture Sal N. DiDomenico
S.810  An Act relative to the expungement of records of persons falsely accused and juveniles James B. Eldridge
S.847  An Act mandating that offenses for which a pardon has been granted be expunged from Criminal Offender Record Information reports Brian A. Joyce
S.848  An Act relative to spousal immunity Brian A. Joyce
S.861  An Act to allow the recording of conversations to reflect federal law whereby a party to a conversation may record it without prior consent as long as the recording is not done with criminal or tortious intent Barbara A. L'Italien
S.883  An Act relative to the interception of wire and oral communications Michael O. Moore
S.885  An Act relative to indictments and proceedings before trial Michael O. Moore
S.900  An Act relative to expungement of criminal or juvenile records for individuals who committed offenses as children or young adults Karen E. Spilka
S.905  An Act promoting transparency, best practices, and better outcomes for children and communities Karen E. Spilka
S.916  An Act relative to CORI reform Bruce E. Tarr
S.924  An Act to enhance criminal investigations Bruce E. Tarr
S.947  An Act relative to juvenile intimidation of witnesses, jurors and persons furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings James E. Timilty
S.950  An Act providing fire chiefs with access to CORI information James E. Timilty
H.1156  An Act relative to victims rights Cory Atkins
H.1158  An Act allowing local housing authorities access to criminal and other records of tenants and prospective tenants Bruce J. Ayers
H.1161  An Act relative to criminal offender record information Bruce J. Ayers
H.1168  An Act to preserve access to inpatient mental health services for individuals with mental illness Ruth B. Balser
H.1185  An Act relative to competency for juveniles Garrett J. Bradley
H.1190  An Act relative to probation officer warrant procedures Garrett J. Bradley
H.1205  An Act relative to pre-trial detention Paul Brodeur
H.1212  An Act to ensure testimony in gang related cases Antonio F. D. Cabral
H.1222  An Act to assist the investigation of serious crimes Linda Dean Campbell
H.1226  An Act relative to communication with victims of violent crime Evandro C. Carvalho
H.1227  An Act relative to maintaining the integrity of the judicial system Evandro C. Carvalho
H.1228  An Act to restore community trust in Massachusetts law enforcement Evandro C. Carvalho
H.1236  An Act relative to juvenile intimidation of witnesses Tackey Chan
H.1244  An Act relative to the DNA database Edward F. Coppinger
H.1245  An Act relative to parent-child privilege Claire D. Cronin
H.1247  An Act to promote child well-being, community supervision and efficient use of state resources Claire D. Cronin
H.1248  An Act relative to the expungement of records of persons falsely accused and of juveniles Claire D. Cronin
H.1254  An Act relative to second chances for youthful offenders Josh S. Cutler
H.1262  An Act relative to the mandated reporter law Diana DiZoglio
H.1270  An Act relative to the expungement of records of persons falsely accused and juveniles Carolyn C. Dykema
H.1283  An Act relative to criminal justice training regarding autistic persons Kimberly N. Ferguson
H.1288  An Act establishing a parent child testimonial privilege John V. Fernandes
H.1290  An Act improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures John V. Fernandes
H.1297  An Act to permit purging of juveniles delinquency records Gloria L. Fox
H.1299  An Act relative to the sealing of youthful offender and the expungement of juvenile records Gloria L. Fox
H.1313  An Act promoting restorative justice practices Sean Garballey
H.1314  An Act relative to child victim confidentiality Denise C. Garlick
H.1345  An Act relative to counsel appointed to habitual offender cases Thomas A. Golden, Jr.
H.1353  An Act relative to the expansion of the state DNA database Danielle W. Gregoire
H.1363  An Act relative to raising the standard of proof for juvenile defendants Paul R. Heroux
H.1393  An Act relative to juvenile restitution Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1403  An Act relative to the expansion of the state DNA database Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1415  An Act Relative to CORI Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1420  An Act relative to the use of telephones in places of detention Louis L. Kafka
H.1428  An Act regarding judicial investigations of law enforcement officer-involved deaths Mary S. Keefe
H.1433  An Act Relative to Expungement of Criminal or Juvenile Records for Individuals Who Committed Offenses as Children or Young Adults Kay Khan
H.1436  An Act to promote transparency, best practices and better outcomes for children and communities Kay Khan
H.1439  An Act expanding the definition of mandated reporters and updating the fines and consequences for failing to report abuse Kevin J. Kuros
H.1446  An Act requiring the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system David Paul Linsky
H.1455  An Act relative to criminal background checks for youth program volunteers David Paul Linsky
H.1463  An Act expanding eligibility for diversion to treatment for criminal offenders Jay D. Livingstone
H.1466  An Act to enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth Jay D. Livingstone
H.1467  An Act regarding testimony after grant of immunity to a witness Jay D. Livingstone
H.1480  An Act relative to the care and custody of individuals revived with naloxone Brian R. Mannal
H.1487  An Act relative to the interception of wire and oral communications Christopher M. Markey
H.1499  An Act relative to police investigations Michael J. Moran
H.1501  An Act relative to perspective purchasers in manufactured housing communities Mathew Muratore
H.1509  An Act relative to evidence James M. Murphy
H.1512  An Act relative to criminal offender information Harold P. Naughton, Jr.
H.1521  An Act relative to the protection of intoxicated individuals Shaunna L. O'Connell
H.1539  An Act providing for interstate criminal offender records be made available to certain persons and agencies Elizabeth A. Poirier
H.1544  An Act relative to fully inform juries Elizabeth A. Poirier
H.1554  An Act updating the wire interception law Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
H.1616  An Act to protect privacy Benjamin Swan
H.1617  An Act to provide for recording of statements Benjamin Swan
H.1619  An Act relative to regulations requiring secure videotaping of the booking process of state police arrestees Benjamin Swan
H.1637  An Act relative to police equipment Paul Tucker
H.1638  An Act clarifying a designated offense under the state’s wiretap statute Paul Tucker
H.1639  An Act Relative to Arrest Warrants Paul Tucker
H.1669  An Act relative to child testimony Timothy R. Whelan
H.3252  An Act relative to criminal record checks for referees Carole A. Fiola
H.3441  An Act relative to the issuance of search warrants William C. Galvin
H.3443  An Act Relative to Privacy of Juvenile Records Kay Khan
H.3449  An Act requiring audiovisual recordings of certain police interrogations David M. Rogers
H.3454  An Act relative to the submission and analysis of sexual assault forensic evidence Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.
H.3755  An Act relative to the trafficking of Fentanyl John V. Fernandes
H.3756  An Act relative to fentanyl Timothy R. Whelan