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MA H1775
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bradley Jones
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 99 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws to create an exception to Massachusetts' wiretapping statute for self-defense situations
- Allows private individuals to secretly record wire and oral communications when they have a reasonable fear that another party intends to cause physical harm to themselves, another person, or the other party
- Requires three conditions for the exception: the individual must be a party to the encounter being recorded, must not be employed by or acting under law enforcement, and must have reasonable fear of physical harm
- Filed by Representative Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (20th Middlesex) on 1/14/2025 with 3 co-sponsors
- Similar legislation was previously filed as House No. 1592 in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
Establishing a self-defense exception
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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