SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2595
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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SENATE, March 4, 2024.
The committee on The Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 1073) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to conditions of release in
Superior Court; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1406) of Daniel Cahill relative to
conditions of release in Superior Court, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2595).
For the committee,
James B. Eldridge 1 of 1
FILED ON: 2/5/2024
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2595
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 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “and may”.
3 SECTION 2. Said section 57 of said 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:- ; and
5may, if determined to be necessary, order the defendant to abide by specified restrictions on
6personal associations or conduct including, but not limited to, avoiding all contact with an
7alleged victim of the crime and any potential witness or witnesses who may testify concerning
8the offense, as a condition of release.
9 SECTION 3. Section 58B of said chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
10hereby amended by inserting, in line 2, after the number “42A,” the following number: - 57,.