Bill > H2226

This bill proposes to amend Section 3 of Chapter 211E of the General Laws by adding a new provision that allows courts to consider an offender's immigration status when making decisions. This means that judges would have the discretion to take into account whether someone is in the country legally or not when determining sentencing or other judicial actions related to a criminal offense. The context for this change is to provide judges with an additional factor to consider in their judicial discretion, which refers to the power of judges to make decisions based on their own judgment and the specific circumstances of a case.