HD 644 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or biological agents, or other devices or substances capable of causing death, serious bodily injury or substantial property damage

This bill (HD 644) is a procedural amendment to jurisdictional language in Massachusetts law. It modifies Section 26 of Chapter 218 by adding a reference to "subsections (b) and (c) of section fourteen of chapter two hundred and sixty-nine" after a specific phrase. The bill does not create new policy or affect specific groups; it solely adjusts how district courts handle certain threats. The context provided does not explain the content of the referenced sections or the practical effect of this amendment. A fuller summary of its impact cannot be provided with the given information.
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Simon Cataldo
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14th Middlesex