Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 863: An Act relative to juvenile restitution

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 863) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to authorizing the courts of the Commonwealth to establish a system of juvenile restitution. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 716: An Act allowing local housing authorities access to criminal and other records of tenants and prospective tenants

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 716) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy for legislation to allow local housing authorities access to criminal records of tenants and prospective tenants. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 940: An Act relative to the Commonwealth’s right to appeal bail decisions

By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 940) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Brian M. Ashe and John C. Velis for legislation to authorize the Commonwealth to file appeals of bail decisions. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 757: An Act relative to permitting the court to expunge the records of innocent persons, persons not connected to an alleged offense

By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 757) of Joseph A. Boncore and Leonard Mirra for legislation relative to permitting the court to expunge the records of innocent persons, persons not connected to an alleged offense. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 834: An Act reforming pretrial process

By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 834) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Marjorie C. Decker, David M. Rogers, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform pretrial process. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 819: An Act to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 819) of Cynthia S. Creem, Joseph A. Boncore, Denise Provost, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to repeal mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenses. The Judiciary.

Cynthia Creem (D) · 32 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 792: An Act relating to costs of appeals by the Commonwealth

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 792) of Cynthia S. Creem and District Attorney Marian T. Ryan for legislation relative to costs of appeals by the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 876: An Act decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 876) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Michael J. Barrett, Denise Provost, Paul R. Heroux and other members of the General Court for legislation to decriminalize non-violent and verbal student misconduct. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 816: An Act expanding juvenile court jurisdiction and district court diversion

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 816) of Cynthia S. Creem, Marjorie C. Decker, Jack Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand juvenile court jurisdiction and district court diversion. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 791: An Act for justice reinvestment

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 791) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Chris Walsh, Marjorie C. Decker, Carmine L. Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase neighborhood safety and opportunity. The Judiciary.

Sonia Chang-Diaz (D) · 43 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 756: An Act relative to the expungement of records of persons falsely accused and of juveniles

By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 756) of Claire D. Cronin and others for legislation to expunge the records of persons falsely accused and juveniles. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 760: An Act relative to diversion programs

By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 760) of Joseph A. Boncore and Jack Lewis for legislation relative to diversion programs. The Judiciary.

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