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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1572 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1073
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael O. Moore
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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 :Michael O. MooreSecond Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1572 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1073
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1073) of Michael O. Moore for
legislation 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 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the word:- and.
3 SECTION 2. Said section 57 of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
4hereby further amended by inserting, in line 14, after the word “him” the following words:-
5 ; and may, if determined to be necessary, order the defendant to abide by specified
6restrictions on personal associations or conduct including, but not limited to, avoiding all contact
7with an alleged victim of the crime and any potential witness or witnesses who may testify
8concerning the offense, as a condition of release.
9 SECTION 3. Section 58B of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
10further amended by inserting, in line 2, after the figure “42A” the following figure: - , 57.