Under its bylaws, MDAA takes a position on legislation and policy issues that have the unanimous support of the District Attorneys. MDAA supports and urges the passage of the following bills:
Bail Review Reform:
- S.899 An Act Relative to Improving the Bail Review Process, sponsored by Senator James Timilty. full story
Creation of the crime of Strangulation:
- S.679 An Act relative to Strangulation, sponsored by Senator Katherine Clark. full story
- H. 1292 An Act relative to Strangulation, sponsored by Representative Brian Dempsey full story
DA prioritization of the Trial List in Superior Court Criminal Cases:
- S.1859 An Act relative to the Trial List in Superior Court Criminal Cases, sponsored by Senator Steven Baddour. full story
- H.1291 An Act relative to the Trial List in Superior Court Criminal Cases, sponsored by Representative Brian Dempsey. full story
Domestic Assault and Battery:
- S. 641 An Act relative to the Enforcement of Domestic Violence Laws, sponsored by Senator Frederick Berry. full story
Restructure of the OUI law:
- S.678 An Act to Protect the Citizens of the Commonwealth from Drunk Drivers, sponsored by Senator Katherine Clark. full story