H 1848

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

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

An Act relative to judicial discretion for probation.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1848
Session 194
Status failed
Committee The Judiciary
House failed 2026-03-26
Criminal Justice
Summary

Section 87 of chapter 276 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:- “A judge may exercise discretion in placing a defendant on probation and ...

Sponsor
Lipper-Garabedian, Kate
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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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