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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 parole hearings for certain individuals serving juvenile life sentences. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 24 of Chapter 279 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to increase the parole eligibility period for certain individuals serving juvenile life sentences. Specifically, the bill increases the minimum time served before being eligible for parole from 20 years to 30 years, the maximum time served before being eligible for parole from 30 years to 40 years, and the range of time served before being eligible for parole from 25-30 years to 35-40 years.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Jay Barrows (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Bradford Hill (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Timothy Whelan (R),
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/H1464 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1464.pdf |
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