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MA H2047

To strengthen inmate visitation

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
05/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to inmate visitation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen inmate visitation rights by establishing specific guidelines and restrictions on how correctional facilities can limit in-person visitation. Key provisions include requiring a minimum of two in-person visitation opportunities per week, prohibiting limitations on the number of unique visitors, and preventing the exclusion of visitors solely based on their status as formerly incarcerated or as prison volunteers. The bill also mandates training for correctional staff on the importance of visitation and respectful conduct toward visitors. The goal is to ensure that inmate visitation is maximized and as unencumbered as possible while still maintaining facility security and operations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (40)

Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Chynah Tyler (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 05/06/2020)
(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2047
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2047.pdf
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