H 4515
An Act promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and services
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Bill overview
This bill modifies the process for diverting juvenile offenders to community supervision and services in Massachusetts. It aims to ensure that a referral to juvenile court doesn't automatically disqualify a child from diversion programs and clarifies the information considered during assessment. The bill also adjusts procedures related to complaint dismissal and eligibility criteria for diversion, specifically outlining offenses that would preclude a child from participating.
Key provisions
- Expands eligibility for diversion by ensuring referrals to juvenile court don't automatically disqualify a child.
- Clarifies the information considered during the assessment process.
- Modifies the procedure for dismissing original complaints against a child.
- Adds specific criteria outlining offenses that would prevent a child from being diverted (e.g., indictment as a youthful offender, certain serious offenses).
- Specifies that diversion does not preclude a subsequent indictment in superior court.
- Updates subsection (g) regarding eligibility for diversion.
- Lists specific offenses that may preclude diversion.
- Addresses the inclusion of assessment records in the juvenile court record.
Who is affected
- Juveniles
- Families of juveniles
- Juvenile courts
- Judges
- Legal counsel
Notable changes
- Revised criteria for determining eligibility for diversion programs.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Cosponsors
Christopher J. Worrell
James B. Eldridge
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Bill H.4515 194th (Current)
An Act promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and services
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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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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4515
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on The Judiciary |
| 9/22/2025 | House | New draft of H1695 |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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