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MA H1619

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tackey Chan

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 211B, Section 9 of Massachusetts General Laws to add a new responsibility (xxv) for the Trial Court
  • Requires the Trial Court to collect and maintain offense information, race, gender, and age data of persons accused of crimes
  • Mandates that collected demographic and offense data be made publicly available
  • Sponsored by Representative Tackey Chan (2nd Norfolk) with co-sponsorship from multiple members of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous session as House No. 1422 (2023-2024)

Legislative Description

Relative to Trial Court data collection

Last Action

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

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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