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Judges, bar groups urge committee to strengthen protections for judicial privacy and safety
Summary
Presiding and first justices, together with the Massachusetts Bar Association, testified in strong support of H1766, saying judges, clerk magistrates and court staff face increasing threats that justify limited privacy protections.
Presiding and first justices, together with the Massachusetts Bar Association, testified in strong support of H1766, telling the Joint Committee on the Judiciary that judges, clerk magistrates and court staff face a significant and growing risk of threats and harassment both in person and online.
"By protecting the privacy and security of judges and their families, this legislation strengthens one of the cornerstones of our democracy, an independent judiciary, free from intimidation and improper influence,"…
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