Bill > S932

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate and study the practicality, expense, and impact of adopting the federal parole guidelines, which are part of the credit toward early release program established by the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. The commission will be composed of nine members, including the secretary of the executive office of public safety and security as chairperson, two members nominated by law enforcement and prosecutor associations, two members appointed by the president of the senate, two by the speaker of the house, and one each by the minority leaders of the senate and house. While members will not be paid, they can be reimbursed for expenses, and the commission is required to report its findings and any proposed legislation to the general court by June 1, 2016.