An Act relative to judicial security
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to require the public posting of personal information for certain protected judicial officials and their family members. The goal is to enhance the security of these officials by increasing public awareness of their whereabouts. It aims to create a system for readily accessible information to aid in the protection of judges and their families. This bill is similar to previous attempts to address judicial security in Massachusetts.
Key provisions
- Requires the public posting of personal information for protected judicial officials.
- Includes family members of protected judicial officials in the scope of the posting.
- Aims to improve the security of judges and their families.
- The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee and subsequently concurred in by the Senate.
Who is affected
- Judicial officials
- Family members of judicial officials
Notable changes
- This bill builds upon previous attempts to establish judicial security measures in Massachusetts.
- The specific details of the information to be publicly posted would need to be defined.
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Daniel J. Hunt
Cosponsor
Daniel J. Hunt
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