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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to discharging individuals released from incarceration or residential treatment into homelessness or emergency shelters. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to facilitate the re-entry of individuals released from incarceration or residential treatment by directing various state agencies to develop a memorandum of understanding and an action plan to avoid discharging these individuals into homelessness or emergency shelters. The plan may include enhanced discharge planning, increased availability of community-based supportive services, and the identification and resolution of barriers to comprehensive discharge planning and community services. The agencies involved are required to amend rules and regulations as necessary to implement the objectives of the memorandum, and the final document, along with any legislative or budgetary recommendations, must be filed with the state government and relevant legislative committees by January 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (19)
Brian Ashe (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1518 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1518.pdf |
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