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MA H1747

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Natalie Higgins

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Grants immunity from prosecution for individuals who report crimes in good faith, protecting them from charges for controlled substance possession, sex for fee, loitering, trespassing, soliciting, or conspiracy to commit these offenses

  • Prevents reporters from being found in violation of probation, pretrial release conditions, or parole conditions if evidence of the enumerated offenses was obtained as a result of reporting a crime

  • Protects victims and witnesses from prosecution even if they later withdraw cooperation with law enforcement

  • Immunity applies regardless of whether the reported crime is prosecuted or results in a conviction

Legislative Description

Relative to safe reporting

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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