Massachusetts S2975 aims to protect access to justice by regulating law enforcement actions in courthouses.

Massachusetts S2975 establishes rules to safeguard access to justice by regulating law enforcement actions in courthouses. It mandates that law enforcement officers entering a courthouse must self-identify to court personnel and state their purpose and intended actions. It prohibits civil arrests in courthouses unless authorized by a judicial warrant or order. The bill also restricts law enforcement officers from wearing masks or face coverings in courthouses unless required by an emergency.

Massachusetts S2975 aims to protect access to justice by regulating law enforcement actions in courthouses.

Massachusetts S2975 establishes rules to safeguard access to justice by regulating law enforcement actions in courthouses. It mandates that law enforcement officers entering a courthouse must self-identify to court personnel and state their purpose and intended actions. It prohibits civil arrests in courthouses unless authorized by a judicial warrant or order. The bill also restricts law enforcement officers from wearing masks or face coverings in courthouses unless required by an emergency.