MA H2301

Bill

Relative to parole for previous life sentences

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to parole for previous life sentences. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 24 of Chapter 279 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to increase the minimum and maximum years of parole eligibility for individuals who have been sentenced to life imprisonment. Specifically, it increases the minimum eligibility from 20 years to 30 years, the maximum eligibility from 30 years to 40 years, and the range of eligibility from 25-30 years to 35-40 years. These changes provide more opportunities for parole consideration for individuals who have been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (9)

Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Brad Jones (R), Todd Smola (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2301

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2301
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2301.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2302	Relative to parole hearings for previous juvenile life sentences	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H2351	Imposing a life sentence as punishment for a second or subsequent conviction of the crime of rape	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3095	Relative to earned work credits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3110	To promote fairness in probation fees	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H3494	Relative to supervised medical parole of terminal and extraordinarily incapacitated inmates	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H864	Relative to parole supervision for life	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S779	Related to parole	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S798	To expand intensive parole supervision	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S949	Resolve providing for a special commission to study the feasibility and cost of adopting the federal parole guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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