H 1646 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to improve after hours bail procedures

This bill updates Massachusetts laws to clarify how bail is handled outside of regular court hours. It directs the Trial Court to pay authorized personnel for taking bail after hours, provided funds are available. Additionally, the legislation allows these officials to administer oaths electronically and prohibits them from delegating their authority to others. These changes primarily affect court staff and bail administrators who operate beyond standard business times.
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
Floor votes

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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
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jay Livingstone
DDemocratic
MA
8th Suffolk