An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court

This bill amends Massachusetts' Superior Court release conditions to give judges clearer authority to impose specific restrictions on defendants. It removes a limitation ("and may") that previously restricted judges' ability to add conditions, and adds new language allowing judges to require defendants to avoid contact with alleged victims or witnesses as a condition of release. The key change directly affects defendants awaiting trial who are released before court proceedings. These provisions aim to strengthen protections for victims and witnesses during pretrial release.