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H 2029 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to eliminate standard conditions in probation

Summary
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2029) of Andres X. Vargas for legislation to eliminate standard conditions in probation. The Judiciary.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEliminating standard probation conditions enables individualized sentencing, reducing unnecessary restrictions and aligning with criminal justice reform goals to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Essex