MA H1778

Bill

MA H1778

Resolve establishing a bail reform and pretrial treatment task force

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Markey of Dartmouth, a petition of Christopher M. Markey for an investigation by special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the legal and regulatory framework governing the bail system. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a 12-member Task Force on Bail Reform and Pretrial Treatment to investigate and study the existing legal and regulatory framework governing the current bail system and use of pretrial hearings and treatments, including the pretrial release and detention system in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The task force will review the feasibility of a cashless bail system, considering principles such as not detaining defendants solely due to inability to afford bail, prioritizing public safety in pretrial detention decisions, and making non-financial release alternatives available. The task force will also examine the use and scope of "dangerousness hearings," including the ability to hold individuals considered a serious danger past the current 120-day holding period, limiting hearsay in these hearings, and considering mental health, substance abuse, or other evaluations. The task force will provide a report with its findings and recommendations for any necessary legislative, rule, or regulatory changes within 12 months.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Christopher Markey (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1778

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1778
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1778.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1601	Establishing a commission on electronic notarization	Accompanied a new draft, see H4716	Similar To
H2091	Establishing a special commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, including but not limited to investigation of PTSD caused by the COVID 19 Pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H2695	Relative to the disability retirement system alternative commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2850	Establishing a tax revenue fairness and implementation commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H302	To establish the Western Massachusetts balanced sustainable development commission	No further action taken	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H558	Establishing a special education funding reform commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5099	Similar To
S49	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To

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