S 834 is sponsored by Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Byron Rushing, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Kay Khan, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Denise Provost, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), James J. Dwyer, Aaron Vega, Paul R. Heroux, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Elizabeth A. Malia, José F. Tosado, William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Thomas J. Calter, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Thomas M. McGee, Linda Dorcena Forry, and Chris Walsh.

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Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

S 834 — An Act reforming pretrial process

Last action October 02, 2017 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2170

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Introduced
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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.

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Summary

By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 834) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Marjorie C. Decker, David M. Rogers, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform pretrial process. The Judiciary.

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Action History

October 02, 2017
Accompanied a new draft, see S2170
June 05, 2017
Hearing rescheduled to 06/05/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
May 26, 2017
Hearing scheduled for 06/05/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2
January 23, 2017
House concurred
January 23, 2017
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Kenneth J. Donnelly

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 834 do?: By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 834) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Marjorie C. Decker, David M. Rogers, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform pretrial process. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 834?: S 834 is sponsored by Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Byron Rushing, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Kay Khan, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Denise Provost, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), James J. Dwyer, Aaron Vega, Paul R. Heroux, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Elizabeth A. Malia, José F. Tosado, William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Thomas J. Calter, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Thomas M. McGee, Linda Dorcena Forry, and Chris Walsh.
What is the current status of S 834?: 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.
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At a glance

Identifier: S 834
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Session: 190th Legislature (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 23, 2017
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Kenneth J. Donnelly

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