An Act protecting youth during custodial interrogations

This bill amends Massachusetts law to require that a juvenile's statement made during a police interrogation cannot be used as evidence unless specific protections are in place. It mandates that the juvenile must have a lawyer present for the entire questioning process, which must also be audio and video recorded, and these rules strictly apply only to misdemeanor charges. The law explicitly states that both the juvenile and their guardians cannot waive the right to have a lawyer present or the requirement for a recording. Additionally, any recordings made under these new rules must be kept and made available for review until the criminal case is fully resolved.