S 1128 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to implement recommendations of the commission on structural racism in the parole process

S 1128 implements specific recommendations from a commission that studied racial disparities in the parole process. The bill directly affects individuals navigating parole decisions within the state's criminal justice system. Key provisions require state parole boards to adopt new procedures and data collection methods to address identified racial biases. These changes aim to create a more equitable parole process by mandating transparency and accountability measures based on the commission's findings.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 20, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AG
Adam Gómez
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden