H 1757
An Act restoring the furlough program for incarcerated persons
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to reinstate a furlough program that allows incarcerated individuals to spend time outside of prison, typically with family. The program would allow for supervised visits and short-term leave. It’s part of a series of similar bills proposing the restoration of this program in Massachusetts. The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee and subsequently reported.
Key provisions
- Restores a furlough program for incarcerated individuals.
- Allows for supervised visits and short-term leave.
- The program’s details are subject to study by the Judiciary committee.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order (H.5281).
- The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee.
- The bill was reported to the Clerk’s Office for processing.
Who is affected
- Incarcerated persons
- Families of incarcerated persons
- The Massachusetts Department of Correction
- The Judiciary Committee
Notable changes
- The bill aims to re-establish a program previously in place.
- The program’s implementation will be subject to a study order.
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Primary sponsor
Russell E. Holmes
Cosponsor
Russell E. Holmes
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Bill H.1757 194th (Current)
An Act restoring the furlough program for incarcerated persons
By Representative Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1757) of Russell E. Holmes relative to furlough programs for incarcerated persons. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: Russell E. Holmes
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1757
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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