2025-2026 Regular Session • Massachusetts Legislature
S1702: Resolve to establish a commission to study expanding sentencing jurisdiction in Houses of Correction
Legislative Summary
By Mr. Fernandes, a petition of Dylan A. Fernandes, David T. Vieira, Hadley Luddy, Kip A. Diggs and others that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the expansion of statutory sentencing guidelines in Houses of Correction. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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Bill History
2/27/2025
Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Senate
2/27/2025
House concurred
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Public Safety and Homeland Security(Joint Conference)
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Dylan Fernandes
Democrat