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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2064 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1587
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to juvenile restitution.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bradley H. Jones, Jr.20th Middlesex1/17/2023Nicholas A. Boldyga3rd Hampden1/26/2023F. Jay Barrows1st Bristol1/26/2023Paul K. Frost7th Worcester1/31/2023Kimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester1/31/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2064 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1587
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1587) of
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to authorizing the courts of the Commonwealth to
establish a system of juvenile restitution. The Judiciary.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1684 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to juvenile restitution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting after section 62 the following new section:-
3 “Section 62A. The court shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that restitution is
4made to the victim of a juvenile offender. The court shall order that the juvenile be required to
5repair, replace or otherwise make restitution for damage or loss caused by his wrongful act and
6may impose fines in limited amounts. Restitution shall be made a condition of release,
7placement, or parole by the juvenile court. In cases where the court determines it is appropriate,
8the court may order the juvenile to make restitution directly to the court in the form of financial
9payments, which shall then be turned over to the victim of the offense. The court may issue such 2 of 2
10orders as are necessary for the collection of restitution, including garnishments, wage
11withholdings, and executions.”