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MA H3032

To fund youth courts


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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 establish the youth court fund. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Youth Court Fund, a separate fund within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to be administered by the Secretary of Public Safety and Security. The fund will be credited with a portion of the proceeds received by the Commonwealth under Section 6D of Chapter 280 of the General Laws. These funds will be used solely for the administration of Section 6D, which allows district attorneys to request that a justice impose an assessment of up to $5 on individuals who plead guilty or are convicted of certain drug-related offenses or who pay a fine or civil penalty for violations of traffic laws. The assessments collected will be deposited into the Youth Court Fund and used to provide grants to subsidize the operation and administration of youth courts, which are non-profit entities that provide sanctions for first-time juvenile offenders who have committed misdemeanor crimes.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

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

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