H 1476 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relating to threats of suicide while in court custody (Stavri’s Law)

Stavri's Law requires Massachusetts courts to record specific details about individuals who make suicidal threats or engage in suicidal behavior while in custody. The bill mandates that the court enter the person's name, address, age, reason for detention, and the nature and date of the incident into the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services computer system. This requirement applies to both criminal detainees and individuals involved in civil commitment proceedings related to suicide risks. The law aims to create a centralized record of these incidents to improve tracking and response protocols for at-risk individuals within the justice system.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 16 co-sponsors

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