HD 3997 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to Trial Court data collection

This bill requires Massachusetts trial courts to collect and publicly share specific data about people accused of crimes. It mandates that courts record offense details, race, gender, and age information for all individuals appearing in court for criminal matters. The key mechanism is a new requirement for courts to maintain this demographic and case data and make it publicly available online. This directly affects trial courts in Massachusetts, imposing a new administrative duty for data collection and transparency.
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