MA S1131

Bill

Relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/06/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill amends a previous law to require the state to inform people eligible to have their records expunged as a result of changes to criminal laws resulting from the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. The bill also repeals a section of the previous law and allows individuals with a record of unlawful possession of marijuana to have their record expunged immediately under the state's expungement law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Michelle DuBois (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Jason Lewis (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/06/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1131

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1131
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1131.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1473	Relative to expungement of certain civil court orders obtained through intentionally false allegations	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1501	Relative to sentencing guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3275	To update expungement	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H3375	Relative to expungement of youth criminal records	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3516	Increasing certain civil penalties for unlawful possession of marijuana	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H708	Relative to the qualification of voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S2276	Relative to expungement from central registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2532	Similar To
S900	Relative to expungement	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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