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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 the rights of crime victims in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance the rights of crime victims in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It makes several key changes:
1. It expands the definition of "family member" in the Victim's Bill of Rights to include grandparents.
2. It allows prosecutors to provide services under the Victim's Bill of Rights to victims even if a formal complaint or indictment has not been issued.
3. It strengthens victims' rights to be present, heard, and have their impact statements considered at sentencing and other key proceedings.
4. It requires probation officers to notify victims of certain probation-related hearings and allows victims to be heard at those hearings.
5. It establishes a special commission to evaluate and recommend improvements to the bail notification system for informing victims and their families when an offender is released from custody.
Overall, this bill significantly expands and enhances the legal rights and support services available to crime victims in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Marjorie Decker (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
David Linsky (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Rady Mom (D),
David Nangle (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Dave Rogers (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Todd Smola (R),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5148 (on 11/25/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1383 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1383.pdf |
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