MA S1599

Bill

To remove barriers to medical parole

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 remove barriers to medical parole. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to remove barriers to medical parole in Massachusetts. It amends Section 119A of Chapter 127 of the state's laws by striking out language that required prisoners to be "so debilitating that the prisoner does not pose a public safety risk" in order to be eligible for medical parole. The bill also introduces new provisions, such as allowing a "surrogate decision-maker" to advocate on behalf of an incarcerated person, requiring state agencies to submit written petitions for eligible prisoners, and specifying the process for revoking medical parole. Additionally, the bill requires prompt handling of petitions for certiorari (a writ requesting a higher court to review a lower court's decision) given the urgent nature of medical parole decisions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Pat Jehlen (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Jack Lewis (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2968 (on 07/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1599

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1599
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1599.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1459	Amending MGL Chapter 127 Section 119A	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2448	To remove barriers to medical parole	Accompanied a new draft, see H4927	Similar To
H4879	Addressing barriers to care for mental health	Published as amended, see H4891	Similar To
H4927	To remove barriers to medical parole	No further action taken	Similar To
S293	Expanding opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S2968	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document to remove barriers to medical parole	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S300	Supporting the local determination of educational competency and multiple forms of academic assessment	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S326	Require the use of a computer-adaptive assessment to identify student achievement, growth, and for education system accountability	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S342	Relative to student assessment data	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S687	Relative to removing barriers to non-opioid pain management	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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