MA S1071

Bill

MA S1071

Relative to judicial discretion for probation

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 relative to judicial discretion for probation. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill allows judges to exercise discretion in placing a defendant on probation and consider various factors, including the defendant's age, military service, education, injuries, medical status, family and psychological reports, criminal history, and employment status. The bill aims to provide judges with more flexibility in making probation decisions, taking into account a broader range of personal and background information about the defendant.

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/S1071

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1071
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1071.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1747	Relative to judicial discretion for probation	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1748	Relative to judicial discretion for probation	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2363	Relative to emergency room procedure for prescribing or dispensing pain medication to certain persons on probation	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
S1751	Granting a certain classification and early retirement creditable service to trial court chief probation officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	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
S976	Relative to probation violations	Accompanied S1057	Similar To

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