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MA H1689
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Finn
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AI Summary
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Grants the child advocate authority to obtain data on adult and juvenile arrests, arraignments, adjudications, and dispositions as necessary for official duties
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Provides the child advocate access to all court records deemed relevant, including juvenile court records, probate and family court records, and Massachusetts Probation Service records
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Authorizes access to electronic information systems maintained by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, including personally identifiable information, with the right to inspect and copy without cost
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Expands the child advocate's systemwide examination authority to include juvenile contact with criminal justice agencies, juvenile court records, federal criminal records, and racial disproportionality in the child welfare system
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Similar legislation was filed in the previous session (House No. 1486 of 2023-2024)
Legislative Description
Clarifying the child advocate’s authority to access juvenile records
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
10/20/2025