MA H3198

Bill

Resolve establishing a special commission to identify a suitable location for a justice complex in Southern Middlesex County

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition of Marc T. Lombardo for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to identify a suitable location for a justice complex in Southern Middlesex County. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to identify a suitable location for a justice complex, including a jail facility, in Southern Middlesex County. The commission will evaluate potential sites, analyze the current inmate and detainee populations, and make recommendations on the appropriate scale and location of the new facility, including the possibility of reducing the future inmate and pretrial detainee population. The commission will also identify and evaluate potential sites for a correctional facility to house female pretrial detainees and offenders sentenced to incarceration in the house of correction for 2.5 years or less. The commission will include representatives from various state agencies and the judicial system, as well as members of the state legislature.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Marc Lombardo (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4486 (on 07/18/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3198

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3198
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3198.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4486	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S1347	Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1736	Relative to surplus in retirement systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2044	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To

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