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MA S1125
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires victim rights information to be posted in courthouses and police stations in printed or digital formats, translated into the top five non-English languages spoken at home according to federal census data
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Mandates the Victim and Witness Assistance Board to establish and maintain bylaws for internal governance
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Expands board responsibilities to include funding victim services statewide, providing professional development for victim services providers, and advocating for policy and legislative initiatives on victims' rights
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Transfers management of the Garden of Peace memorial (located at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston) to the board, including authority to receive gifts/grants and establish an advisory committee
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Assigns administration of the SAFEPLAN advocacy program to the board
Legislative Description
To modernize the roles and responsibilities of the victim and witness assistance board
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2
10/20/2025