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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1351 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1792
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 Middlesex1/14/2025Kimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester1/14/2025Paul K. Frost7th Worcester1/31/2025Todd M. Smola1st Hampden3/10/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1351 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1792
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1792) 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. 1587 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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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 Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after section 62 the following section:-
3 Section 62A. The court shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that restitution is made
4to the victim of a juvenile offender. The court shall order that the juvenile be required to repair,
5replace or otherwise make restitution for damage or loss caused by his wrongful act and may
6impose fines in limited amounts. Restitution shall be made a condition of release, placement, or
7parole by the juvenile court. In cases where the court determines it is appropriate, the court may
8order the juvenile to make restitution directly to the court in the form of financial payments,
9which shall then be turned over to the victim of the offense. The court may issue such orders as 2 of 2
10are necessary for the collection of restitution, including garnishments, wage withholdings, and
11executions.