Bill > H1739

This bill amends several sections of Massachusetts law related to life sentences without the possibility of parole. The key provisions are: 1) It allows courts to sentence individuals convicted of first-degree murder committed after age 18 to either a minimum term of at least 35 years or life without parole, rather than an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole. 2) It removes the requirement that individuals convicted of certain first-degree murders be ineligible for parole, and instead allows the court to determine parole eligibility after 35 years or more. 3) It applies these changes to individuals sentenced after the effective date of the Act.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1739