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This bill amends the composition of the Victim and Witness Assistance Board in Massachusetts. It increases the board's membership from seven to nine members, with the addition of two district attorneys appointed by the governor. It also specifies that the board must include four members of the public, three of whom must be victims, including at least one representing an "underserved community," which is defined to include communities disproportionately impacted by high rates of violence and crime, and populations underserved due to racial and ethnic identity. The bill also clarifies that "members of the public" shall not include any current local, state, or federal elected officials.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1792