H1690 — An Act relative to authorizing electronic signatures for criminal complaints
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
This bill allows electronic signatures to be used for criminal complaints.
The bill authorizes the use of electronic signatures on criminal complaints, making it easier to file these documents. This shift aims to modernize the process and improve efficiency.
Summary
An Act relative to authorizing electronic signatures for criminal complaints
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The bill allows law enforcement officers to electronically subscribe to complaints under the penalties of perjury, providing a new method for submitting complaints.
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Chapter 276, Section 22
, electronically or in person.
This change introduces the option for complaints to be subscribed to electronically.
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Chapter 276, Section 22
A law enforcement officer acting as complainant, may, if submitting a complaint electronically, in lieu of being examined on oath by a justice, subscribe to the complaint electronically under the pains and penalties of perjury.
This allows law enforcement officers to electronically subscribe to complaints instead of being examined on oath.
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Chapter 275, Section 2
, electronically or in person.
Similar to Chapter 276, this adds the option to subscribe complaints electronically.
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Chapter 275, Section 2
A law enforcement officer acting as complainant, may, if submitting a complaint electronically, in lieu of being examined on oath by such court or a justice, subscribe to the complaint electronically under the pains and penalties of perjury.
This provides law enforcement officers the ability to electronically subscribe to complaints rather than being examined in person.
Sponsors
- Carole A. Fiola · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Carole A. Fiola Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H1690 do?
- An Act relative to authorizing electronic signatures for criminal complaints
- Who sponsors H1690?
- H1690 is sponsored by Carole A. Fiola (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H1690?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track H1690?
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