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HD 4290

A communication from the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office (see Section 6 of Chapter 258B of the General Laws) submitting its annual report on the Victim Witness Assistance program for calendar year 2024

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Transmits the Norfolk DA’s 2024 Victim Witness Assistance report to the Legislature, boosting transparency and informing oversight; no new law or funding created.

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Bill Summary · HD 4290

Summary of HD 4290: Norfolk District Attorney’s Office Annual Victim Witness Assistance Report (Calendar Year 2024)

Overview

  • Bill Number: HD 4290
  • Title: A communication from the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office (see Section 6 of Chapter 258B of the General Laws) submitting its annual report on the Victim Witness Assistance program for calendar year 2024
  • Classification: Proposed bill
  • Status: Placed on file
  • Introduced: January 29, 2025
  • Legislative Action: 2025-01-29 — Placed on file

HD 4290 is a legislative communication rather than a substantive new policy. It delivers the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office (NDA’s Office) annual report on the Victim Witness Assistance program for 2024, as required by Section 6 of Chapter 258B of the General Laws.

Purpose and Intent

  • To formally submit the NDA’s Office annual report on the Victim Witness Assistance program for the 2024 calendar year to the Legislature.
  • The requirement to report is grounded in Section 6 of Chapter 258B of the General Laws.
  • The overall aim is to provide transparency about program operations, services, outcomes, and any recommendations or needs identified by the NDA’s Office.

Key Provisions and Content (as a reporting-of-data measure)

  • The bill transmits the 2024 annual report from the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office regarding the Victim Witness Assistance program.
  • The report is prepared consistent with the statutory requirements outlined in Section 6 of Chapter 258B of the General Laws.
  • While the bill text here does not enumerate specific report sections, such annual reports typically cover:
    • Services provided to victims and witnesses
    • Caseload and service metrics
    • Outreach and access to resources
    • Returns on program goals and impact
    • Budgetary and funding information
    • Recommendations or needs for program enhancement

(Note: The exact contents are determined by the statutory reporting requirements and the NDA’s Office report itself.)

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Norfolk District Attorney’s Office (reporting entity)
  • Beneficiaries: Victims and witnesses served by the Victim Witness Assistance program
  • Legislature and public: Recipients of the annual report for oversight, planning, and potential policy considerations

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Introduced: January 29, 2025
  • Action: Placed on file on January 29, 2025
  • Implication: This action constitutes an informational filing rather than enactment of new law. The report would be available for review by the Legislature and the public, informing potential oversight, funding decisions, or policy discussions.

Potential Impact

  • Increases transparency about the Victim Witness Assistance program’s performance and needs
  • Provides data to inform budgetary decisions, policy discussions, and potential improvements to victim-witness services
  • No new statutory obligations or funding mandates are created by this filing itself; it fulfills an existing reporting requirement under Section 6 of Chapter 258B

If you need a deeper dive into the exact data fields or a comparison with prior years’ reports, I can summarize those once the full report text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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