MA H3278

Bill

To improve probation violation proceedings

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 probation violation proceedings. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve probation violation proceedings. It amends the existing law to clarify the authority of probation officers to arrest or issue warrants for probationers they believe have violated the conditions of their probation. The bill also outlines the procedures for the court to hold a hearing on the alleged violation, and the potential consequences, including terminating probation, continuing it with modified terms, or imposing a sentence. Additionally, the bill allows judges to order a brief period of detention, not exceeding 14 days, for a probation violation, with the probationary term stayed during this time.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Mike Day (D), Stephen Hay (D), Paul Tucker (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3278

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3278
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3278.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2041	Concerning the Massachusetts probation service	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H2358	Relative to further defining employees classified in Group 4	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1370	Concerning the Massachusetts Probation Service	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1526	Relative to further defining employees classified in Group 4	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1838	Expanding access to public records	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S837	Providing indemnity from prosecution for probation officers and court officers employed by the Trial Court	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S846	Relative to probation violations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S979	Relative to judicial discretion for probation	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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