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MA S1284
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands Massachusetts wiretap law to allow electronic surveillance for first-degree murder investigations even when not connected to organized crime
- Requires law enforcement to demonstrate that normal investigative procedures have failed or are unlikely to succeed before using wiretaps for non-organized crime cases
- Maintains strict judicial supervision requirement for all electronic surveillance conducted by law enforcement
- Amends Chapter 272, Section 99 of the General Laws to add first-degree murder as a separate "designated offense" category outside organized crime investigations
- Sponsored by Senator John C. Velis (Hampden and Hampshire); similar legislation was filed in the 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 1141
Legislative Description
Relative to the interception of wire and oral communications
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
2/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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