MA S1551

Bill

Relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to facilitate the successful transition and re-entry of incarcerated persons back into society. It requires the Commissioner of Corrections and county sheriffs to ensure that incarcerated persons are provided with a valid form of identification, such as a REAL ID-compliant ID or a Massachusetts ID card, prior to their expected discharge date. The bill also outlines alternative address options that can be used for the purpose of issuing an ID, even if the incarcerated person does not have a permanent residence. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to waive fees for indigent individuals and prevent correctional facilities from charging excessive fees for IDs. Upon discharge, the incarcerated person will be provided with their identification card, unless they have opted out of receiving one.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Sonia Chang-Díaz (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Russell Holmes (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/17/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1551

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1551
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1551.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1460	To improve public safety by facilitating access to addiction services	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2460	Relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons	No further action taken	Similar To
H3458	Establishing an auction or online transfer for low number registration plates in the Registry of Motor Vehicles	No further action taken	Similar To
H3521	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To
H5224	Communication from the Registry of Motor Vehicles Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (under the provisions of Chapter 30A, and Section 7V of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting amendments to 540 CMR 4, Annual Safety and Combined Safety and Emissions of All Motor Vehicles, Trailers, Semi-Trailers and Converter Dollies. August 19, 2022. Transportation.	No further action taken	Similar To
S1543	Relative to access to community corrections	Accompanied a study order, see S2763	Similar To
S1557	Relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2763	Similar To
S1908	Relative to reducing recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2282	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Amendment #1 () adopted	Similar To
S2289	Relative to work and family mobility during and subsequent to the COVID-19 emergency	Accompanied a new draft, see H4459	Similar To
S2341	Relative to private detectives and private investigators	Accompanied a study order, see S2861	Similar To
S2348	To strengthen the review process for a medically conditioned license to operate a motor vehicle	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S248	Relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4589	Similar To
S2540	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1460

To improve public safety by facilitating access to addiction services

Accompanied a study order, see H4844

Similar To

H2460

Relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons

No further action taken

Similar To

H3458

Establishing an auction or online transfer for low number registration plates in the Registry of Motor Vehicles

No further action taken

Similar To

H3521

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

No further action taken

Similar To

H5224

Communication from the Registry of Motor Vehicles Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (under the provisions of Chapter 30A, and Section 7V of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting amendments to 540 CMR 4, Annual Safety and Combined Safety and Emissions of All Motor Vehicles, Trailers, Semi-Trailers and Converter Dollies. August 19, 2022. Transportation.

No further action taken

Similar To

S1543

Relative to access to community corrections

Accompanied a study order, see S2763

Similar To

S1557

Relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities

Accompanied a study order, see S2763

Similar To

S1908

Relative to reducing recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners

Accompanied a study order, see H5250

Similar To

S2282

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Amendment #1 () adopted

Similar To

S2289

Relative to work and family mobility during and subsequent to the COVID-19 emergency

Accompanied a new draft, see H4459

Similar To

S2341

Relative to private detectives and private investigators

Accompanied a study order, see S2861

Similar To

S2348

To strengthen the review process for a medically conditioned license to operate a motor vehicle

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S248

Relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Accompanied a new draft, see H4589

Similar To

S2540

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

No further action taken

Similar To

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