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MA S1151
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a Special Commission to review, evaluate, and potentially replace or eliminate Massachusetts' Grand Jury System
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Commission membership includes deans of Massachusetts law schools, Constitutional Officers, representatives from the judiciary, district attorneys, sheriffs, legal defenders, and legal reformers
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Governor and Attorney General jointly appoint commission members; the commission selects its own Chair and Vice Chair
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Commission must hold public hearings at minimum 5 locations including Boston and 4 regional sites, examining alternative legal mechanisms and historical legal development
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Final report with findings and recommendations due within 24 months of member appointments
Legislative Description
Resolve for a commission to review, replace, and eliminate the Grand Jury System
Last Action
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
12/18/2025