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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
01/24/2022
01/24/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a jail and prison construction moratorium. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a 5-year moratorium on the construction, expansion, conversion, renovation, or repair of state and public correctional facilities in Massachusetts. The moratorium applies to actions such as studying, planning, designing, acquiring, leasing, or building new prisons, expanding the capacity of existing prisons, or converting other facilities for the purpose of detention or incarceration. The moratorium aims to temporarily halt the development of new or expanded correctional infrastructure in the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (25)
Jo Comerford (D)*,
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
William Driscoll (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/24/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2030 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2030.pdf |
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