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MA S1162

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 87 of Chapter 276 of the General Laws to codify factors judges may consider when placing defendants on probation
  • Authorizes judges to consider defendant's age, education, employment status, and past/current medical status
  • Includes military-specific factors: nature of military service, injuries or wounds sustained, and military discipline record
  • Permits consideration of family and medical psychological reports in probation decisions
  • Allows judges to weigh nature and age of any past criminal convictions

Legislative Description

Relative to judicial discretion for probation

Last Action

Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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