H 1535 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to expand the use of a summons and complaint system

This bill establishes a special legislative commission to study how a summons and complaint system could replace arrests for certain non-violent criminal offenses. The commission will consist of 17 members representing various groups, including legislators, law enforcement officials, civil liberties advocates, and community leaders. Its primary task is to evaluate the feasibility of this approach and submit a report with recommendations by January 30, 2025. This measure does not immediately change arrest procedures but rather creates a study group to explore potential policy reforms for handling specific crimes.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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4
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Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ken Gordon
DDemocratic
MA
21st Middlesex