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MA H1873

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Markey

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Massachusetts wiretap law (Chapter 272, Section 99) to create a new category of "designated violent offense" separate from existing "designated organized crime offense"
  • Designated violent offenses include murder, manslaughter, mayhem, armed assault to murder, assault to murder, assault with intent to maim, and stalking (sections 1, 13, 15, 15A, 16, 18A, 18B, 18C of Chapter 265)
  • Removes the requirement for law enforcement to prove normal investigative procedures have failed before obtaining wiretap authorization for designated violent offenses
  • Eliminates the need to demonstrate involvement of a "highly organized and disciplined group" for violent crime wiretap applications
  • Adds "firearm" trafficking to the list of activities covered under organized crime wiretap provisions alongside narcotics and harmful drugs

Legislative Description

Relative to the interception of wire and oral communications

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

12/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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