H 1756
An Act reforming juvenile offender law
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act reforming juvenile offender law,’ aims to revise the existing juvenile offender laws in Massachusetts. The specific details of the proposed reforms are currently under study by the Judiciary Committee, as evidenced by a scheduled hearing and a study order. The bill seeks to update and potentially modify the current legal framework surrounding juvenile offenses and the handling of young offenders within the state’s justice system.
Key provisions
- Initiates a review of the current juvenile offender law.
- Scheduled a hearing for the Judiciary Committee to discuss potential reforms.
- Established a study order (H.5281) to further investigate the existing law.
- Addresses issues related to the handling of juvenile offenders.
Who is affected
- Juveniles in Massachusetts
- Families of juvenile offenders
- The Massachusetts judicial system
- The Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
Notable changes
- The bill is part of a series of similar proposals aimed at reforming juvenile justice in Massachusetts.
- A study order has been implemented to examine the current law in detail.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Russell E. Holmes
Cosponsor
Russell E. Holmes
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Bill H.1756 194th (Current)
An Act reforming juvenile offender law
By Representative Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1756) of Russell E. Holmes relative to the juvenile offender law. The Judiciary.
View Text Print Preview Download PDF
Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Russell E. Holmes
Tabs
Bill History Petitioners Committee Vote Committee Summary Hearing Attendance
Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1756
| 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) |
Similar Bills
H.1439 191st (2019 - 2020)
An Act reforming juvenile offender law
H.1645 192nd (2021 - 2022)
An Act reforming juvenile offender law
H.1665 192nd (2021 - 2022)
An Act reforming juvenile offender law
H.1554 193rd (2023 - 2024)
An Act reforming juvenile offender law
H.2055 194th (Current)
An Act relative to pre-adjudication credit for juvenile offenders
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.