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Introduced
04/19/2022
04/19/2022
In Committee
04/19/2022
04/19/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to expunge juvenile and young adult records; and of Marjorie C. Decker, Kay Khan and others relative to the expungement of juvenile and young adult records, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2837).
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand the expungement of juvenile and young adult records in Massachusetts. It makes several key changes:
1. It allows for the expungement of records related to youthful offender proceedings, in addition to juvenile proceedings.
2. It removes the limit of 2 records that can be expunged and allows for the expungement of any criminal or juvenile record where the disposition did not include an adjudication or conviction.
3. It reduces the waiting period for expungement of felonies tried in juvenile court from 7 years to 3 years.
4. It prohibits the transmission of fingerprints and records related to arrests or court cases of persons under the age of criminal majority to federal agencies, except for the purpose of sealing or expunging those records.
5. It requires the Office of the Commissioner of Probation to collect and report annually on the number of petitions filed, allowed, and denied for record sealing and expungement.
The overall aim is to provide greater access to expungement for juvenile and young adult records in order to help these individuals move forward with their lives after encounters with the criminal justice system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (34)
Christine Barber (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Orlando Ramos (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on the Judiciary (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/19/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2837 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2837.pdf |
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