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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a 5-year moratorium on the construction, expansion, conversion, renovation, or repair of correctional facilities in Massachusetts. Specifically, it prohibits state or public agencies from undertaking any activities related to building new prisons or jails, increasing the capacity of existing facilities, repurposing existing facilities for detention or incarceration, or renovating or repairing facilities beyond what is necessary for maintenance or building code compliance. The goal of this legislation is to temporarily halt the growth of the state's prison and jail infrastructure.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (37)
Chynah Tyler (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Orlando Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5173 (on 10/27/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1905 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1905.pdf |
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