An Act relative to safe reporting
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H1747 — An Act relative to safe reporting
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Summary
An Act relative to safe reporting
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The bill adds a new section that provides immunity from certain charges for individuals who report a crime in good faith.
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Chapter 94C
Section 34B: Any person who, in good faith, reports a crime shall not be charged or prosecuted for (i) possession of a controlled substance under section 34, (ii) sex for fee under chapter 272 section 53A subsections (a) or (b), (iii) loitering under chapter 161 section 95, (iv) trespassing under chapter 266 section 120, (v) soliciting under chapter 272 section 8, or (vi) conspiracy to commit any of the aforementioned offenses under chapter 94C section 40, or found in violation of a condition of probation or pretrial release as determined by a court or a condition of parole, as determined by the parole board if the evidence for the above enumerated offenses was gained as a result of reporting a crime. If the reporting victim or witness later withdraws their cooperation with law enforcement, the victim or witness may not be charged under those sections of the laws cited above. It is not necessary that a reported crime be prosecuted or result in a conviction in order for the protection provided by this section to be applicable.
This new section provides legal protection from prosecution for specific offenses to individuals who report a crime in good faith.
Sponsors
- Natalie M. Higgins · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Natalie M. Higgins 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 H1747 do?
- An Act relative to safe reporting
- Who sponsors H1747?
- H1747 is sponsored by Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H1747?
- 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 H1747?
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