SENATE DOCKET, NO. 118 FILED ON: 1/13/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 756
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia S. Creem
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to probation violations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cynthia S. Creem | First Middlesex and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 118 FILED ON: 1/13/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 756
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 756) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to probation violations. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 668 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to probation violations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 3 of Chapter 279 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 14 and 15, the words “such suspension is revoked, the sentence shall be in full force and effect” and inserting in place thereof the following:- the defendant violates a condition of probation, the court may (a) continue him on probation with or without extending the term or modifying or enlarging the conditions; or (b) revoke the sentence of probation and commit the defendant to an intermediate sanctions program or impose all or any portion of the suspended sentence.