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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2363 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1406
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel Cahill
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Daniel Cahill10th Essex1/19/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2363 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1406
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1406) of Daniel
Cahill relative to conditions of release in Superior Court. The Judiciary.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 57 of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “and may”.
3 SECTION 2. Section 57 of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018
4Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 14, after the word “him” the
5following words:-
6 ; and may, if determined to be necessary, order the defendant to abide by specified
7restrictions on personal associations or conduct including, but not limited to, avoiding all contact
8with an alleged victim of the crime and any potential witness or witnesses who may testify
9concerning the offense, as a condition of release.
10 SECTION 3. Section 58B of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018
11Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 2, after the number “42A,” the
12following number: - “57,”