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MA H1672
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Donato
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AI Summary
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District Attorney's Offices must establish a public safety citizen communications system that sends automated text and email updates to crime victims without requiring app downloads, account creation, or website registration
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Automated notifications must include: incident report creation, case status updates, arrests, forensic result delays, prosecution referrals, case closures, court dates, hearing changes, and victim resources
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System must offer multilingual messaging and survey functions, with capability to integrate with the Department of Corrections VINE-Link System for statewide notification
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Funding allocated to the trial court to improve and modernize the Massachusetts trial court case access website at masscourts.org (specific dollar amount left blank in bill)
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Annual reports required to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary detailing program status, victim participation numbers by city/town, and survey feedback on system effectiveness
Legislative Description
To establish a program to improve communications between local law enforcement and crime victims in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
10/20/2025