An Act relative to dangerousness hearings
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a process for dangerousness hearings in Massachusetts. It aims to ensure that individuals deemed potentially dangerous receive appropriate evaluations and interventions, focusing on determining if they pose a risk to public safety. The hearings would involve specific procedures and considerations to assess an individual’s dangerousness and inform decisions about treatment or restrictions. It seeks to standardize and improve the current system for addressing dangerousness concerns.
Key provisions
- Establishes a framework for dangerousness hearings.
- Requires evaluations to assess an individual’s risk to public safety.
- Specifies procedures for conducting these hearings.
- Addresses the potential for treatment or restrictions based on the hearing’s findings.
- Outlines considerations for mental health and substance use disorders.
- Defines roles and responsibilities for various stakeholders involved in the process.
- Requires reporting of hearing outcomes.
Who is affected
- Individuals subject to dangerousness evaluations
- Mental health professionals
- Judges and court staff
- Correctional facilities
- The public
Notable changes
- Introduces a formalized process for evaluating dangerousness.
- May require specific standards for evaluations and hearings.
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