An Act relative to certain offenses
This bill amends Massachusetts law to expand when prosecutors can request pretrial detention based on dangerousness. It adds specific offenses to the list where a judge may order detention before trial, including repeated traffic violations (like DUIs), domestic violence offenses under chapters 209A/C, and certain violent or felony crimes. Defendants charged with any of these listed offenses could face pretrial detention if the court finds them dangerous. The change affects individuals facing these specific charges by modifying pretrial release procedures.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Dec 31, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carole Fiola
DDemocratic
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