Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

S 944 — An Act relative to sealing of juvenile records and expungement of court records

Last action — 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 944) of Karen E. Spilka, Marjorie C. Decker, Carmine L. Gentile, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sealing of juvenile records and expungement of court records. 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 · 31 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 944 do?
By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 944) of Karen E. Spilka, Marjorie C. Decker, Carmine L. Gentile, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sealing of juvenile records and expungement of court records. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 944?
S 944 is sponsored by Karen E. Spilka (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Byron Rushing, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Denise Provost, Paul R. Heroux, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Eileen M. Donoghue, Elizabeth A. Malia, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Kenneth J. Donnelly, Thomas M. McGee, Linda Dorcena Forry, Chris Walsh, and Jennifer L. Flanagan.
What is the current status of S 944?
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 944?
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