By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1338) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to require county and state correctional facilities to provide substance abuse services to certain inmates. The Judiciary.
Sponsored bills
By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1386) of Marjorie C. Decker, Kay Khan and others relative to expungement of past criminal or juvenile court records. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1339) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish the Department of Mental Health as the oversight agency for the mental health system within the state prison system. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Miranda of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1520) of Liz Miranda and others relative to repealing mandatory life sentences without parole. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3378) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to the sealing of and access to sealed court records. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1525) of Frank A. Moran and others relative to access to community corrections. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3380) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to promoting family stability of incarcerated persons by further reforming criminal offender record information, increasing access to employment and preventing unfair accrual of debt. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3379) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to promoting family relationships during incarceration by providing for training for correctional officers. The Judiciary.
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1368) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to enforcement of certain federal law by sheriffs and correctional institutions. The Judiciary.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1341) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to reporting requirements for the Department of Correction regarding the use of solitary confinement for LGBTQI prisoners. The Judiciary.