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MA H1691

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carole Fiola

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 58A of Chapter 276 of the General Laws to specify which offenses allow the commonwealth to seek pretrial detention or conditional release based on dangerousness

  • Qualifying offenses include third or subsequent OUI violations within 10 years, vehicular homicide, drug offenses with mandatory minimums of 3+ years, and violations of domestic abuse protection orders

  • Covers violent crimes under Chapter 265 including assault, rape, kidnapping, stalking, and murder, as well as weapons offenses under Chapter 269

  • Includes violations of harassment prevention orders, child custody orders, and human trafficking offenses

  • Adds a catch-all provision covering any felony involving use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force, plus conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the listed offenses

Legislative Description

Relative to certain offenses

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4860

12/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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