H 1812

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 26, 2026.

An Act to promote timely access to parole hearings.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1812
Session 194
Status failed
Committee The Judiciary
House failed 2026-03-26
Criminal Justice
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 4 of chapter 27 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following sentence:- There shall be in the department ...

Sponsor
Keefe, Mary S.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-26 Status failed
2026-03-26 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
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