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MA S995
MA S995To modernize the roles and responsibilities of the victim and witness assistance board
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to modernize the roles and responsibilities of the victim and witness assistance board. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill modernizes the roles and responsibilities of the Victim and Witness Assistance Board in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: (1) requiring the Board to provide information on victim and witness rights in the top five languages spoken at home, other than English; (2) updating language to use gender-neutral pronouns; (3) expanding the Board's duties to include funding and supporting victim services, providing professional development and community education, advocating for policy and legislative initiatives related to victim rights and services, managing a memorial garden for homicide victims, and administering the SAFEPLAN advocacy program. The bill also removes the requirement for the Board to be explicitly named in certain sections of the existing law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4326 (on 02/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S995 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S995.pdf |
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