H 1661 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolve establishing a bail reform and pretrial treatment task force

This bill creates a special task force to study Massachusetts' current bail system and pretrial treatment options. The 12-member group includes leaders from the governor's office, both legislative chambers, the courts, the attorney general, and various legal and advocacy organizations. Their job is to review how the system works, look into the possibility of eliminating cash bail, and examine ways to better assess risk and provide necessary treatment for defendants. Within twelve months, the task force must submit a report with its findings and specific recommendations for changing existing laws or creating new ones.
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.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
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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Christopher Markey
DDemocratic
MA
9th Bristol