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MA H1429

MA H1429
To increase neighborhood safety and opportunity

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase neighborhood safety and opportunity by enhancing the enforcement and penalties for violations of the controlled substances laws. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance neighborhood safety and opportunity by increasing penalties for controlled substance violations and establishing a new trust fund for job training and creation. Key provisions include raising fines for certain drug offenses, removing mandatory minimum sentences for some drug-related offenses, and allowing for the recall of sentences for individuals whose punishments would be less severe under the new law. Additionally, the bill creates the "Neighborhood Safety and Opportunity Trust Fund," which will be financed by cost savings from reduced incarceration and will be used to fund programs focused on job training, creation, and placement for individuals facing significant barriers to employment, such as those under 25, veterans, individuals with felony convictions, or those living in poverty. The fund will be overseen by a board of directors and administered by a commissioner, with a focus on evidence-based programs and measurable outcomes like recidivism reduction and employment retention.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (51)

Mary Keefe (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Evandro Carvalho (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Stephen DiNatale (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Gloria Fox (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Timothy Madden (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Tom Sannicandro (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Ellen Story (D),  Benjamin Swan (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  Daniel Wolf (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4624 (on 09/22/2016)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1429
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1429.pdf
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