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MA S1135
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Jehlen
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AI Summary
- Amends Chapter 276, Section 22 and Chapter 275, Section 2 of Massachusetts General Laws to allow criminal complaints to be subscribed electronically or in person
- Law enforcement officers submitting complaints electronically may sign under the pains and penalties of perjury instead of being examined on oath by a justice
- Applies to both criminal complaints (Chapter 276) and complaints related to threats and intimidation proceedings (Chapter 275)
- Similar legislation was previously filed as House Bill 1490 in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
Relative to authorizing electronic signatures for criminal complaints
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2
10/20/2025
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means9/29/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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