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MA H1845

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Linsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offense for intentionally damaging, removing, modifying, or deactivating a court-ordered GPS tracking device worn as a condition of probation or pre-trial release
  • Applies to GPS devices ordered by Massachusetts courts or any other court of competent jurisdiction
  • Criminalizes both completed acts and attempts to tamper with GPS tracking devices
  • Penalties include up to 5 years in state prison or up to 2.5 years in a House of Correction
  • Adds Section 41 to Chapter 268 of the Massachusetts General Laws

Legislative Description

Relative to GPS tampering

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4860

12/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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