MA S944

Bill

MA S944

Relative to sealing of juvenile records and expungement of court records

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 sealing of juvenile records and expungement of court records. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reform the sealing and expungement of juvenile records in Massachusetts. It outlines the process for sealing juvenile records, including informing young people of their right to seek sealing, and requires the automatic sealing of records in cases of dismissal, nolle prosequi, or non-adjudication. The bill also establishes a process for expunging juvenile records after a set time period, with provisions for cases of mistaken identity or fraud. Additionally, the bill prohibits the sharing of juvenile records with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Overall, the bill seeks to provide greater opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration for young people who have encountered the juvenile justice system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (32)

Mike Barrett (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Michael Brady (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Mike Connolly (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Kenneth Donnelly (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jennifer Flanagan (D), Linda Forry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Paul Heroux (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Thomas McGee (D), Denise Provost (D), Byron Rushing (D), Danny Ryan (D), Karen Spilka (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S944

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S944
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S944.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1206	Preserving dates of birth from city and town records	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1208	Relative to access to certain birth records	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H2673	Relative to restricted vital records	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3126	Relative to the expungement of records of persons falsely accused and juveniles	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H756	Relative to the expungement of records of persons falsely accused and of juveniles	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H760	Relative to second chances for youthful offenders	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H928	Relative to financial records of defendants in small claims court	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1679	Relative to personnel records	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S195	To clarify and enhance privacy protections for electronic health records	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S2269	Relative to the used vehicle record book	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 276 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S651	To safeguard access to patient medical records	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S704	Protecting public higher education student information	Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted	Similar To
S801	Relative to law-enforcement access to communications records	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S844	Defining court administrative records as public records	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S845	Relative to the expungement of records of persons falsely accused and juveniles	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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