H1695
An Act promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and services
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Bill overview
This bill aims to shift the way Massachusetts handles juvenile offenders, prioritizing community-based supervision and services over traditional court involvement. It seeks to expand opportunities for young people to receive support and treatment within their communities rather than facing formal court proceedings. The goal is to reduce recidivism and provide more effective rehabilitation for juvenile offenders. The bill was amended and consolidated with H.4515.
Key provisions
- Expands the use of diversion programs for eligible juvenile offenders.
- Increases access to community-based services such as counseling and restorative justice.
- Requires the Department of Youth Services to develop and implement a statewide diversion strategy.
- Establishes a process for reviewing and updating diversion criteria.
- Promotes collaboration between juvenile justice agencies and community organizations.
Who is affected
- Juveniles
- Families of juvenile offenders
- Community-based service providers
- The Department of Youth Services
- The Judiciary
Notable changes
- Shifts focus from court involvement to community supervision and services.
- Requires the development of a statewide diversion strategy.
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Cosponsors
Christopher J. Worrell
James B. Eldridge
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Bill H.1695 194th (Current)
An Act promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and services
By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1695) of Brandy Fluker-Reid, Erika Uyterhoeven and Russell E. Holmes relative to promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and services. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Brandy Fluker-Reid
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1695
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4515 |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
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