H 4465
An Act relative to clarity and consistency for the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve data collection and reporting practices within the criminal justice system in Massachusetts, specifically for the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board. It establishes standardized data collection procedures across various agencies, including courts, probation services, and correctional facilities, to track individuals’ involvement in the system and recidivism rates. The bill also mandates the creation of a public data portal to enhance transparency and analysis of criminal justice data.
Key provisions
- Requires standardized data collection and reporting across multiple criminal justice agencies.
- Establishes a unique statewide identification number for individuals entering the criminal justice system.
- Mandates the collection and reporting of data on offense details, risk assessments, and program participation.
- Requires annual reporting of recidivism rates by agencies.
- Creates a public data portal for accessing anonymized cross-agency data.
- Standardizes the reporting of race and ethnicity data to improve assessment of the criminal justice population.
- Directs the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board to review agency compliance with data collection standards.
- Requires agencies to ensure accurate data collection, including screening for gender-specific risk factors.
Who is affected
- Trial Courts
- Probation Services
- Parole Board
- Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
- Department of Correction
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Cosponsors
David M. Rogers
Michael S. Day
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Bill H.4465 194th (Current)
An Act relative to clarity and consistency for the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4465
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on The Judiciary |
| 9/11/2025 | House | New draft of H1636 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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