MA S1908

Bill

Relative to reducing recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners

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 to reduce recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners in Massachusetts. It provides a tax credit for employers who hire qualified ex-offenders in targeted employment sectors, such as construction, food service, or warehousing. The credit is based on a percentage of the qualified wages paid to the ex-offender employee over a five-year period. The bill also establishes a Massachusetts Released Prisoner Reentry Commission to develop and implement reentry programs for adult offenders, including educational, vocational, and social/behavioral programs. The commission will issue certificates of readiness and completion to released offenders who successfully complete the reentry programs. The bill requires the commission to report on the outcomes of the tax credit program and the reentry programs by 2028.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Jason Lewis (D)*, David LeBoeuf (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5250 (on 10/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1908

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1908
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1908.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H175	Relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis	No further action taken	Similar To
H2056	Prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis	Accompanied a new draft, see H4699	Similar To
H3433	To increase safety on public ways	No further action taken	Similar To
H5250	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1169	Relative to state employment postings	Accompanied a study order, see S2697	Similar To
S1178	Relative to nondiscrimination	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1186	To establish the Massachusetts works progress administration	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1187	To protect injured workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a new draft, see H4606	Similar To
S2052	To reduce the cost of government and create new jobs	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To

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