Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 793: An Act promoting restorative justice practices

By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 793) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation promoting restorative justice practices. The Judiciary.

Sean Garballey (D) · 54 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 888: An Act relative to the intimidation of witnesses and interfering with justice

By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 888) of David Paul Linsky and Marian T. Ryan (Middlesex District Attorney) relative to intimidation in the criminal justice system. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 845: An Act relative to the expungement of records of persons falsely accused and juveniles

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 845) of James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis, Mary S. Keefe, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the expungement of records of persons falsely accused and juveniles. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 815: An Act expanding eligibility for diversion to treatment for criminal offenders

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 815) of Cynthia S. Creem and Denise Provost for legislation to expand eligibility for diversion to treatment for criminal offenders. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 953: An Act relative to the collection, accuracy and public availability of arrest data

By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 953) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the collection and public availability of crime and arrest data. The Judiciary.

Byron Rushing (D) · 34 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 3075: An Act relative to the protection of the families of violent crime from intimidation

By Mr. Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3075) of Daniel J. Hunt and Linda Dorcena Forry relative to the protection of the families of violent crime from intimidation. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 725: An Act making drug dealing subject to dangerousness hearing determinations

By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 725) of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to making drug dealing subject to dangerousness hearing determinations. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 2249: An Act establishing a segregation oversight committee

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2249) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish a segregation oversight committee on the use of disciplinary segregation and non-disciplinary segregation in correctional institutions. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 858: An Act to increase the penalties for corporate manslaughter

By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 858) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Dylan Fernandes, Kathleen O'Connor Ives and Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to increase the penalties for corporate manslaughter. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 2248: An Act promoting humane conditions of confinement and enable safe reentry

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2248) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to protect certain inmates from unnecessary placement in solitary confinement. The Judiciary.

Ruth Balser (D) · 28 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 852: An Act to prevent intimidation in all courts of the Commonwealth

By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation to prevent intimidation in all courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 159: An Act to reduce the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 159) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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