MA S803

Bill

Relative to probation violations

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 probation violations. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3 of Chapter 279 of the General Laws to change how the court handles probation violations. If a defendant violates a condition of their probation, the court now has two options: (a) continue the defendant on probation, with or without extending the term or modifying the conditions, or (b) revoke the probation sentence and either commit the defendant to an intermediate sanctions program or impose all or part of the previously suspended sentence.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Cynthia Creem (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S803

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S803
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S803.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1376	Relative to defining employees classified in Group 4	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1377	Relative to further defining employees classified in Group 4	No further action taken	Similar To
H2287	To improve probation violation proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3094	Concerning the arrest without a warrant of persons on probation	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3558	Combatting misinformation about ex-offender voting rights	No further action taken	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
S767	Providing indemnity from prosecution for probation officers and court officers employed by the Trial Court	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S774	Relative to probation violations	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S802	Relative to probation surrender	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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