Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 28 D cosponsors

S 791 — An Act for justice reinvestment

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2170

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 791) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Chris Walsh, Marjorie C. Decker, Carmine L. Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase neighborhood safety and opportunity. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2170

  2. Hearing rescheduled to 06/05/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/05/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sonia Chang-Diaz

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (158)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 791 do?
By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 791) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Chris Walsh, Marjorie C. Decker, Carmine L. Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase neighborhood safety and opportunity. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 791?
S 791 is sponsored by Sonia Chang-Diaz, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Byron Rushing, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, Denise Provost, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Aaron Vega, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Robert M. Koczera, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Juana B. Matias, James J. O'Day (Democrat), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Daniel Cullinane, Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Sheriff Steven Tompkins, Julian Cyr (Democrat), James T. Welch, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Thomas M. McGee, Linda Dorcena Forry, and Chris Walsh.
What is the current status of S 791?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 791?
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