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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher Markey
DDemocratic
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