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