Bill Text: MA S1632 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation relative to the issuance of a warrant where there is an imminent threat
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-05 - Reporting date extended to Friday, May 7, 2010 [S1632 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1632-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia Stone 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 bill:
An Act regarding the issuance of a warrant where there is an imminent threat.
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PETITION OF:
Name: |
District/Address: |
Cynthia Stone Creem |
First Middlesex and Norfolk |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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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 2006 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.