Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts Senate Bill S2876 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 07/19/2024

                            SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2876
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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SENATE, July 17, 2024.
The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the 
petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1490) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Vanna Howard 
for legislation relative to a fresh start; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1493) of Cynthia Stone 
Creem, Joanne M. Comerford, John J. Cronin, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and other members of the 
General Court for legislation relative to rehabilitation, re-entry, and human rights for 
incarcerated persons; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1510) of James B. Eldridge, Liz 
Miranda, Ruth B. Balser, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for 
legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents; (accompanied by 
bill, Senate, No. 1511) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Michael J. Barrett, Vanna Howard 
and others for legislation to provide criminal justice reform protections to all prisoners in 
segregated confinement; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1535) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Liz 
Miranda, Mindy Domb, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation to remove barriers to 
medical parole; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1541) of Liz Miranda, Jack Patrick Lewis, 
James B. Eldridge, Adam Gomez and others for legislation to strengthen visitation rights of 
incarcerated people; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1545) of Liz Miranda, Rebecca L. 
Rausch, Patricia D. Jehlen and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to create an independent 
correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative 
Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth; 
(accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1546) of Liz Miranda, William N. Brownsberger and Patricia 
D. Jehlen for legislation to establish the Massachusetts correctional officer accountability and 
standards training Commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1547) of Liz Miranda, Jack 
Patrick Lewis, Lydia Edwards and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to parole review for 
aging incarcerated people; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Liz Miranda, William N. 
Brownsberger and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a correctional inspector general 
office; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1582) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Patricia D. Jehlen 
for legislation relative to media access and transparency in correctional facilities, report the 
accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2876). For the committee,
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SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2876
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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Senate, July 19, 2024.
1 Ordered, That the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security be authorized and 
2directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 1490, 
31493, 1510, 1511, 1535, 1541, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, and 1582 relative to corrections.