H 1747
An Act relative to safe reporting
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to grant immunity from prosecution for certain crimes committed by individuals who report those crimes to law enforcement. The goal is to encourage individuals to come forward and report crimes without fear of legal repercussions. The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee and subsequently accompanied a study order.
Key provisions
- Grants immunity from prosecution for reporting specific crimes.
- Applies to individuals who report crimes to law enforcement.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order.
- The Judiciary committee reviewed the bill.
- The bill was referred to the Senate and concurred.
- The bill was rescheduled for hearings multiple times.
- The bill is related to similar legislation concerning crime reporting and penalties.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order (H.5281).
Who is affected
- Individuals who commit crimes and report them.
- Law enforcement agencies.
- Potential victims of crime.
- The general public.
Notable changes
- Establishes a mechanism for granting immunity for crime reporting.
- Relates to existing legislation concerning crime reporting and penalties.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Natalie M. Higgins
Cosponsors
Adrian C. Madaro
Danillo A. Sena
Jack Patrick Lewis
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Bill H.1747 194th (Current)
An Act relative to safe reporting
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1747) of Natalie M. Higgins, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to immunity from prosecution for certain crimes. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenters: Natalie M. Higgins , Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.1747
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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