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MA S1222

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick O'Connor

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates new Section 41 in Chapter 268 of Massachusetts General Laws establishing criminal penalties for tampering with court-ordered GPS tracking devices
  • Applies to individuals ordered to wear GPS devices as a condition of probation or pre-trial release by Massachusetts courts or other courts of competent jurisdiction
  • Prohibits intentionally damaging, removing, modifying, or deactivating GPS tracking devices, as well as attempting to do so
  • Penalties include imprisonment up to 5 years or incarceration in the House of Correction for up to 2.5 years

Legislative Description

Relative to GPS tampering

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/5/2026
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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