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MA H1604

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Simon Cataldo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 26 of Chapter 218 of the General Laws to expand district court jurisdiction over certain criminal offenses

  • Grants district courts jurisdiction over violations of subsections (b) and (c) of section 14 of chapter 269, which cover threats involving deadly weapons, explosives, chemical agents, biological agents, or other dangerous devices

  • Covered threats include those capable of causing death, serious bodily injury, or substantial property damage

  • Filed by Representative Simon Cataldo of the 14th Middlesex district on January 10, 2025

  • Similar legislation (House No. 1412) was filed in the previous 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or biological agents, or other devices or substances capable of causing death, serious bodily injury or substantial property damage

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

11/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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