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MA H3349
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Russell Holmes
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AI Summary
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Transfers the Department of Correction and Parole Board from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services
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Amends Chapter 6A of the General Laws to add the Department of Correction (including the Parole Board) as the fourth component of Health and Human Services
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Removes DOC and Parole Board from the list of agencies under Public Safety and Security, which would retain fire services, state police, emergency management, and other law enforcement-related agencies
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Requires conforming amendments to Chapter 27 (governing corrections) to replace references to "public safety" with "health and human services"
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Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 session as House Bill 3949
Legislative Description
To return DOC and Parole to Health and Human Services
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5183
3/9/2026