MA H2035

Bill

Abolishing arbitrary limits on prisoner visitation

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 abolishing arbitrary limits on prisoner visitation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to abolish arbitrary limits on the number of visitors allowed to visit inmates in prisons. The bill amends an existing law to state that no limit shall be imposed on the number of visitors permitted to visit an inmate. This change seeks to provide more flexibility and access for inmates to receive visitors, which can be an important factor in their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Ruth Balser (D), Mike Barrett (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Mindy Domb (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Liz Miranda (D), Denise Provost (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5117 (on 11/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2035

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2035
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2035.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2069	To establish the Massachusetts prisoner bone marrow donation program	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H2594	Providing for prisoners of war	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3306	Affecting the housing of prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3493	Prohibiting the participation of healthcare professionals in the torture and abuse of prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H5117	Study Order - Public Safety Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1256	Prohibiting the participation of health care professionals in the torture and abuse of prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S1274	To increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1391	Relative to education and programming for the incarcerated	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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