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MA S1135

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Jehlen

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

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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