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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1911 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1141
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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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 relative to the length of wiretap warrants.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1911 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1141
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1141) of John C. Velis for legislation
relative to the length of wiretap warrants. 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 relative to the length of wiretap warrants.
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. Paragraph 2 of Subsection I of section 99 of chapter 272 of the General
2Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word
3“fifteen” and inserting in place thereof the following:- thirty
4 SECTION 2. Paragraph 2 of Subsection 2 of section 99 of chapter 272 of the General
5Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the word “fifteen” and inserting in
6place thereof the following:- thirty