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MA S1228

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick O'Connor

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Lowers the minimum age for juvenile delinquency jurisdiction from 12 to 10 years old in Massachusetts
  • Defines "delinquent child" as a child between ages 10 and 18 who commits an offense against state law
  • Excludes civil infractions, municipal ordinance violations, town by-law violations, and first-offense misdemeanors punishable by fine or up to 6 months imprisonment from the definition of delinquency
  • Amends Chapter 119 of the General Laws, modifying changes made by Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2018
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relative to juvenile offenders

Last Action

Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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