An Act to enhance fairness and increase positive outcomes for children
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act to enhance fairness and increase positive outcomes for children,’ focuses on examining the use of electronic monitoring of juveniles in Massachusetts. The bill directs the Judiciary committee to conduct a study on this practice, aiming to understand its impact and potential for improvement. The goal is to ensure that the use of electronic monitoring aligns with principles of fairness and leads to better outcomes for young people involved in the juvenile justice system.
Key provisions
- Directs the Judiciary committee to study the use of electronic monitoring of juveniles.
- The study will assess the fairness and effectiveness of electronic monitoring.
- The study will consider potential improvements to the practice.
- The study will be conducted in accordance with House Rule 27.
Who is affected
- Juveniles in the Massachusetts juvenile justice system
- Judiciary Committee
- Parents and guardians of juveniles
Notable changes
- The bill initiates a study rather than enacting specific changes to existing laws.
- It is linked to similar legislation concerning data privacy and artificial intelligence responsibility.
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Sponsors
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6 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Amy Mah Sangiolo
James B. Eldridge
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