Bill > H4989

This bill aims to enhance safety and justice in several ways. It establishes a system for assigning social service vendors to assist counsel for indigent clients seeking relief under the Massachusetts Erroneous Conviction Act. It also modifies the standards and procedures for compensating individuals who were wrongfully convicted, including allowing the court to order the Commonwealth to provide services to address the individual's needs. Additionally, the bill creates a new criminal offense for tampering with GPS devices used for pretrial release, probation, or parole conditions. Finally, it expands the circumstances under which the Commonwealth can seek pretrial detention of individuals charged with certain violent offenses or crimes involving abuse.

Budget and Finance

Joint Committee on the Judiciary (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4989