An Act to enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth
Summary
By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 896) of Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Aug 9, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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