An Act to enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth

This bill expands the availability of witness immunity in Massachusetts courts to include proceedings in the District Court and Juvenile Court, in addition to existing coverage for the Supreme Judicial, Appeals, and Superior Courts. By amending specific sections of the state's General Laws, the legislation allows witnesses to request protection from using their testimony against themselves in a wider range of criminal investigations and trials. The changes aim to make it easier for individuals to testify without fear of self-incrimination across more levels of the judicial system.