Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 755: An Act to promote child well-being, community supervision and efficient use of state resources

By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 755) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to diversions from juvenile court processing of certain children. The Judiciary.

Claire D. Cronin (D) · 23 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 790: An Act codifying juvenile court best practices

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 790) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Chris Walsh, Jose F. Tosado, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to codify juvenile court best practices. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 3494: An Act relative to supervised medical parole of terminal and extraordinarily incapacitated inmates

By Representatives Cronin of Easton and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3494) of Claire D. Cronin and others relative to supervised medical parole of terminal and extraordinarily incapacitated inmates. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 837: An Act criminalizing the trafficking of carfentanil

By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 837) of Eileen M. Donoghue, James R. Miceli, Sarah K. Peake, William Crocker and other members of the General Court for legislation to criminalize the trafficking of carfentanil. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 907: An Act providing immunity for individuals under age 21 seeking medical assistance for alcohol-related overdose

By Mr. Miceli of Wilmington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 907) of James R. Miceli and others relative to providing immunity for individuals under age 21 seeking medical assistance for alcohol-related overdoses. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 963: An Act creating a pilot program to discourage drinking by individuals under the legal drinking age and to provide a non-criminal disposition process for first offenders, including alcohol education

By Mr. Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 963) of Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to establish a pilot program to discourage drinking by individuals under the legal drinking age and to provide a non-criminal disposition process for first offenders, including alcohol education. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 883: An Act relative to indigent defense counsel

By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 883) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to indigent defense counsel. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 741: An Act eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses

By Mr. Carvalho of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 741) of Evandro C. Carvalho and others relative to eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 842: An Act to decriminalize being in the presence of heroin

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of James B. Eldridge, Marjorie C. Decker, Kay Khan and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to decriminalize being in the presence of heroin. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 943: An Act relative to fees for indigent defendants

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 943) of David M. Rogers and others relative to fees for indigent defendants and the verification of indigency. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 916: An Act relative to the definition of attempt in criminal cases

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 916) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the definition of attempt in criminal cases. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 3078: An Act to promote better public safety and better outcomes for young adults

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3078) of Kay Khan and others relative to youthful offenders. The Judiciary.

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