SENATE DOCKET, NO. 139 FILED ON: 1/18/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 813 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Michael R. Knapik _______________ 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 passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to failing to appear in court after release on bail. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Michael R. Knapik |
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| Daniel B. Winslow | 9th Norfolk | Bruce E. Tarr |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 139 FILED ON: 1/18/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 813 By Mr. Knapik, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 813) of Michael R. Knapik, Daniel B. Winslow and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to failing to appear in court after release on bail. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 1728 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to failing to appear in court after release on bail.
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 82A of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended in the first paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following sentence:- “Any person who so fails to appear shall not have the right to bail or recognizance.” |
