MA S1079

Bill

MA S1079

Resolve for a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation or a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to establish a special commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System in Massachusetts. The commission would include representatives from the legal community, law enforcement, and other relevant stakeholders. The commission would hold public hearings, collect information on the historical development and use of the Grand Jury System, and make recommendations for reforms or the elimination of the system within 24 months of the commission being formed. The bill cites concerns raised about the fairness and utility of the Grand Jury System, especially given that its use has been largely ended in England and other jurisdictions within the United States.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Jason Lewis (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1079

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1079
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1079.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1645	Reforming juvenile offender law	Accompanied a study order, see H5170	Similar To
H2638	Relative to the size of the Group Insurance Commission board	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H621	Relative to special education funding reform	Accompanied a study order, see H5099	Similar To
S1069	Reforming the judicial system	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1578	To provide criminal justice reform protections to all prisoners in segregated confinement	Accompanied a study order, see S2969	Similar To
S1641	Relative to the diverse recruitment and reform of the Massachusetts State Police	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2042	Providing training for boards and commissions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S295	Establishing a Special Education Funding Reform Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To

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