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MA H1710

MA H1710
To promote public safety and better outcomes for young adults

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the age of criminal majority. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote public safety and better outcomes for young adults by gradually raising the age of criminal majority from 18 to 21 over a 10-year period. The key provisions include: - Increasing the "age of criminal majority" from 18 to 19, then 20, and finally to 21 years old. - Updating numerous sections of Massachusetts law to reflect the new age of criminal majority, including provisions related to juvenile justice, probation, and sentencing. - Allowing certain offenses committed after age 18 to be treated differently than offenses committed before age 18, with longer probation and commitment periods for older offenders. - Providing a gradual implementation timeline, with some sections taking effect in 2026 and others in 2028, to allow for a phased transition to the new age thresholds. The overall goal is to extend support and rehabilitation services for young adults, recognizing that the brain continues developing well into the early 20s, and that keeping more offenders in the juvenile justice system can lead to better long-term outcomes.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (46)

Manny Cruz (D)*,  Jim O'Day (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Shirley Arriaga (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Judith García (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Ryan Hamilton (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  John Moran (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Francisco Paulino (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Priscila Sousa (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Chynah Tyler (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Bud Williams (D),  Chris Worrell (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5032 (on 09/03/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1710
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1710.pdf
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