Bill > H2785

This bill amends Chapter 276 of the Massachusetts General Laws to provide for the expungement of records of marijuana-related arrests, detentions, convictions, and incarceration that occurred before the enactment of Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016. The key provisions include: (1) requiring the expungement of eligible records from all state agencies, courts, and municipalities; (2) mandating the notification of expungement to relevant courts and probation officers; (3) stating that expunged records cannot be used to disqualify a person from public service or to be admitted as evidence in court proceedings; (4) requiring employers to allow applicants with expunged records to answer "no record" to inquiries about prior arrests and convictions; and (5) directing the Commissioner of Correction and county sheriffs to review the sentencing records of prisoners held for marijuana-related offenses or probation/parole violations related to marijuana use, and allowing those prisoners to apply for immediate release.

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