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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
Relative to establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a moratorium on the construction, expansion, or renovation of correctional facilities and detention centers in the state. It prohibits state and public agencies from engaging in any activities related to the planning, design, acquisition, or construction of new facilities, as well as the expansion or conversion of existing facilities. The moratorium is intended to be in effect for 5 years, after which the law will be repealed, allowing normal operations to resume.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (29)
Chynah Tyler (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1795 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1795.pdf |
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