S 1031 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolve for a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System

This bill proposes creating a special commission to study the Grand Jury System in Massachusetts and recommend whether it should be replaced or eliminated. The commission would be made up of legal experts, law enforcement officials, and community representatives, with appointments made by the Governor and Attorney General. It is required to hold public hearings in Boston and four other regions, review historical data, and submit a report with its findings within two years. The bill does not change the current law immediately but instead sets up a process to evaluate the system's fairness and utility before any potential reforms are made.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 8, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
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Jason Lewis
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Fifth Middlesex