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S 1282

Requires health insurance policies to offer full coverage for annual testing for ovarian cancer and requires certain health care providers offer annual testing for ovarian cancer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kristen Gonzalez and 3 co-sponsors

The bill requires mandatory detention and revocation of pretrial release for repeat violent firearm offenders if they violate release conditions by committing certain violent or fi

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Bill Summary · S 1282

Summary — S.1282 (filed as Senate Docket No. 1308)

Note: The metadata you provided (title about ovarian‑cancer testing, sponsors like Peter Welch/Mike Rounds, committee referrals to Insurance or Agriculture) conflicts with the bill text. The official bill text included in your message is a Massachusetts state bill filed 1/16/2025 by Senators John C. Velis and Adam Gómez titled “An Act relative to repeat violent firearm offenders.” This summary is based on that bill text. Verify final status and sponsorship on the official legislative website for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Main purpose

To create a mandatory statutory rule requiring revocation of pretrial release and detention for persons charged with certain violent or firearm‑related offenses who, after release, are found to have violated release conditions by committing specified violent or firearm offenses. The policy targets repeat violent firearm offenders to enhance community safety.

Key provisions

  • Amends Chapter 276 (Massachusetts General Laws) by inserting new Section 58C after section 58B.
  • Creates three grounds (subsections a–c) under which a person previously released after a pretrial release hearing must be detained:
    • (a) If originally charged with a “violent crime” (defined by ch. 140 §121), released, and later — by clear and convincing evidence at a hearing — found to have violated release conditions by committing an offense involving the use or unlawful possession of a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machinegun, or assault weapon.
    • (b) If originally charged with a firearm‑related offense, released, and later — by clear and convincing evidence — found to have violated release conditions by committing a violent crime (per ch. 140 §121).
    • (c) If originally charged with a firearm‑related offense, released, and later — by clear and convincing evidence — found to have violated release conditions by committing another firearm‑related offense.
  • In each case the person “shall be deemed a danger to the safety of the community,” and the judicial officer “shall enter an order of revocation and detention” (i.e., mandatory detention).
  • Timing limits for pretrial detention pending trial: absent good cause, district court detention may not exceed 120 days and superior court detention may not exceed 180 days, excluding any delay periods defined under Mass. R. Crim. P. 36(b)(2).
  • Evidence standard for the revocation/detention hearing: clear and convincing evidence.

Who is affected

  • Defendants charged with violent crimes or firearm‑related offenses who have been released on conditions pursuant to sections 42A, 58, 58A, or 87.
  • Judicial officers (who must hold hearings and enter revocation orders when statutory conditions are met).
  • Prosecutors and defense counsel involved in revocation/detention hearings.
  • Communities potentially impacted by changes in pretrial detention of suspected repeat violent firearm offenders.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Inserts new statutory authority allowing mandatory revocation/detention after a post‑release hearing with clear and convincing proof of reoffense.
  • Requires prompt prosecution: caps on detention while awaiting trial (120 days district; 180 days superior), subject to recognized legal delays.
  • The bill text was filed 1/16/2025 (Senate Docket No. 1308) and presented by Sen. John C. Velis (per the text). Public hearing and committee referral records in your metadata appear inconsistent; confirm current committee assignment, hearing dates, and status with the Massachusetts Legislature’s official docket.

Notes and considerations

  • The bill raises important procedural and constitutional questions (e.g., due process, bail/revocation standards, impact of mandatory detention, interplay with existing release statutes). Those issues would generally be addressed during committee hearings and potential judicial review.
  • Because of inconsistencies in the provided metadata (title, sponsors, committee referrals), consult the Commonwealth’s legislative website for the authoritative bill page for S.1282 / Senate Docket No.1308.

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

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