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MA H1386

Relative to expungement, sealing and criminal records provisions

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to expungement of past criminal or juvenile court records. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reform expungement, sealing, and criminal record provisions in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Expanding the ability to seal juvenile records, including automatically sealing eligible records within 90 days of the waiting period, and requiring courts to provide information about sealing and expungement at case dismissal or acquittal. 2. Prohibiting the use of juvenile adjudications as predicate offenses for mandatory minimum sentences. 3. Modifying the eligibility criteria for expungement, including reducing the waiting periods and excluding certain minor offenses. 4. Prohibiting law enforcement and criminal justice agencies from transmitting fingerprints and records related to arrests or cases for offenses committed before the age of criminal majority to the FBI or Department of Justice, except for the purpose of requesting sealing or expungement. The bill seeks to provide greater opportunities for individuals, particularly juveniles, to have their criminal records sealed or expunged, reducing the long-term consequences of past interactions with the criminal justice system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (54)

Ruth Balser (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Leonard Mirra (R),  Rady Mom (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1386
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1386.pdf
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