A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the quality of carceral libraries in this Commonwealth.
HR 36 is a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the quality of prison libraries within the Commonwealth. It does not create new laws or funding but requires the Commission to assess current library services in correctional facilities. The study would examine factors like resource availability and accessibility for incarcerated individuals. This resolution directly affects the Commission and the state's prison library systems, with no new policy changes implemented by the bill itself.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Oct 6, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lindsay Powell
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Schlossberg
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Samuelson
DDemocratic
Co
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
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