SENATE DOCKET, NO. 819 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 709
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia S. Creem
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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 regarding the issuance of a warrant where there is an imminent threat.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cynthia S. Creem |
[District]
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 819 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 709
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 709) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to issue a warrant where there is an imminent threat. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 1632 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act regarding the issuance of a warrant where there is an imminent threat.
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. Chapter 276 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 24, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 24. Upon a complaint or indictment for any offense, a summons shall issue instead of a warrant, unless, in the judgment of the court or justice, there is reason to believe that the defendant will not appear upon summons or there is an imminent threat of bodily injury, of the commission of a crime, or of flight from the commonwealth by the person against whom such complaint is made.
