Massachusetts S1129 aims to protect residents by ensuring dangerous individuals are detained without bail.
Massachusetts S1129 modifies the state's criminal procedure rules to prioritize the safety of residents by ensuring that individuals charged with serious offenses are detained without bail. The bill allows the commonwealth to request pretrial detention for those charged with specific violent crimes, including felonies, sex offenses, and abuse. It mandates that alleged victims are notified before the release of individuals charged with these offenses. The bill also imposes penalties for tampering with geolocation devices used for monitoring pretrial release conditions.
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