Bill > H1477

This bill enacts the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It defines important terms like "collateral consequence," "collateral sanction," and "disqualification." 2. It requires the state to identify, collect, and publish information on all collateral consequences in Massachusetts, as well as provide notice to individuals about these consequences during criminal proceedings. 3. It limits the imposition of collateral sanctions to only those authorized by statute or rule, and requires an individualized assessment before imposing disqualifications. 4. It allows individuals convicted of an offense to petition the court for an order of limited relief from certain collateral sanctions or a certificate of restoration of rights, subject to certain conditions. 5. It provides that orders of limited relief and certificates of restoration can be used as evidence of due care in subsequent proceedings, and gives victims the right to participate in proceedings related to these orders and certificates. 6. It applies retroactively to collateral consequences imposed before the bill's enactment, and allows relief to be sought for previously imposed collateral sanctions.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1477