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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2600 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1285
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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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 ensuring an appropriate response to shoplifting.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2600 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1285
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1285) of John C. Velis for legislation
relative penalties for shoplifting and judicial discretion when a person is dealing with a substance
use disorder. The Judiciary.
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 ensuring an appropriate response to shoplifting.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Paragraph 6 of section 30A of chapter 266 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting at the end thereof the following words:- At the discretion of the judge, an evaluation for
3substance use disorder may be ordered.