An Act relative to juvenile restitution
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to establish a system of juvenile restitution in Massachusetts. It would authorize the courts to create a process where young offenders who cause harm to victims can be required to make financial or other forms of compensation. The goal is to provide restitution to victims and potentially deter future offenses by juveniles. This bill builds upon previous attempts to address this issue.
Key provisions
- Authorizes courts to establish a juvenile restitution system.
- Allows for the assessment of restitution payments from juvenile offenders.
- Specifies that restitution can include financial compensation and other forms of redress.
- Intends to support victims of juvenile crime.
- Facilitates the process of compensating victims for losses caused by juvenile offenses.
Who is affected
- Juvenile offenders
- Victims of juvenile crime
- Massachusetts courts
- Families of juvenile offenders
- The judicial system
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a formal system for juvenile restitution, which may not have been comprehensively established previously.
- It expands upon existing efforts to address victim compensation in juvenile cases.
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Sponsors
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5 on record
Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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