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Introduced
03/10/2015
03/10/2015
In Committee
03/10/2015
03/10/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to expanding eligibility for diversion to treatment for criminal offenders. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand eligibility for diversion to treatment programs for criminal offenders by removing specific age and prior conviction restrictions. Currently, individuals must be between 18 and 22 years old and have no prior criminal convictions (excluding minor traffic violations) after turning 18, with no outstanding warrants or pending legal cases. This legislation proposes to strike these limitations, potentially allowing a broader range of individuals to access treatment as an alternative to traditional prosecution, thereby offering more opportunities for rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Jay Livingstone (D)*,
Leah Allen (R),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Tom Sannicandro (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4369 (on 06/06/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1463 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1463 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1463.pdf |
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