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MA S1240

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pavel Payano

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age for youthful offender indictment from 14 to 16 years old in Massachusetts

  • Removes prior commitment to the Department of Youth Services as a qualifying factor for youthful offender status

  • Eliminates the mandatory commitment period requirements that previously applied to certain youthful offender cases

  • Amends Chapter 119, Sections 52 and 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws

  • Applies to all juvenile cases not yet adjudicated at the time the law takes effect

Legislative Description

Promoting fairness in youthful offender indictments

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means9/29/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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