MA S1710

Bill

Relative to reducing recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners in Massachusetts. It introduces a tax credit for employers who hire qualified ex-offenders in targeted employment sectors, such as construction, food service, or warehouse labor. The credit is tiered, starting at 50% of qualified wages in the first year and decreasing over the next four years. The bill also establishes a Massachusetts Released Prisoner Reentry Commission to develop and implement reentry programs for adult offenders, including resources for Spanish-speaking individuals. The commission will issue Certificates of Readiness and Completion to released offenders who successfully complete the reentry programs. The bill requires the commission to report on the tax credit program's outcomes by 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5080 (on 11/02/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1710

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1710
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1710.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2442	Regarding economic development to enable state residents to attract out-of-state businesses through financial incentives	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2465	Relative to promoting the commonwealth tax incentive	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2479	Relative to small scale commercial development for gateway cities	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2800	Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H3537	Relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1068	Protecting injured workers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2401	Similar To
S1081	Ensuring that employees of companies that receive large tax breaks are paid a prevailing wage	Accompanied a new draft, see S2714	Similar To
S2401	Protecting injured workers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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