S 979 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act providing easier and greater access to record sealing

Summary

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 979) of Cindy F. Friedman, Kelly W. Pease, Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide easier and greater access to record sealing. The Judiciary.

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

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Feb 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

upper

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Fourth Middlesex

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth

Cape and Islands