MA S773

Bill

MA S773

To expand sentencing options

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 to expand sentencing options. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand sentencing options in Massachusetts. It amends the state's criminal laws to allow the Superior Court to impose a definite sentence to state prison, with a portion of the sentence suspended and the defendant placed on probation with appropriate conditions upon release from incarceration. The bill also establishes a requirement for the Parole Board to consider the merits of releasing certain prisoners on parole at least once every year, and allows the Board to impose terms and conditions, including residence in certified alcohol and drug-free housing, as part of the parole process.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Will Brownsberger (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S773

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S773
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S773.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1291	Expanding the use of community corrections and diversion	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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