Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1904: An Act relative to criminal investigations
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Subsection D of section 99 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after paragraph 2 (e), the following paragraph: (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a law enforcement official conducting an authorized investigation into a crime against a person or for arson may conduct a one party recording with a suspect in a police facility which had clear and conspicuous notices that conversations concerning crimes against a person or for arson may be recorded in said facility without an additional notice after the individual has been given his Miranda warnings.
Sponsors
- Michael Moran (D, 18th Suffolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H1904?
- H1904 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to criminal investigations.
- What is the status of H1904?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1904?
- Michael Moran (D, 18th Suffolk).
- Where is the official record for H1904?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1904
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