MA S1075

Bill

MA S1075

Relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession. Marijuana Policy.

AI Summary

This bill would allow the court to expunge, or permanently erase, records related to the arrest, citation, investigation, charge, and conviction for possession of up to 1 ounce of cannabis. Individuals convicted of such an offense could petition the court for expungement, which the judge would have discretion to grant. If the petition is denied, the individual could appeal the decision to a higher court. The bill also specifies that once a record is expunged, the person may answer "no record" on employment applications, and the expunged charges and convictions cannot be used against them in any court proceedings or employment decisions.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joe McKenna (R), Steve Ultrino (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2488 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1075

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1075
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1075.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1052	Increasing certain civil penalties for unlawful possession of marijuana	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H1055	To create an open-container law for marijuana	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H2297	Relative to the expansion of the state DNA database	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H2315	Relative to sentencing guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3189	Relative to persons under the age of twenty-one possessing an ounce or less of marijuana and collection of the civil penalty related thereto	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H387	Relative to the qualification of voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
S2488	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Marijuana Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to marijuana policy issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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