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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.1261 190th (2017 - 2018)

An Act prohibiting tethering, leashing, and other restraints of prisoners in work release programs

By Mr. Gonzalez of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1261) of Carlos Gonzalez and Russell E. Holmes for legislation to prohibit tethering, leashing and certain other methods for the restraining of prisoners participating in work release programs. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Carlos González

Bill History

Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1261
Date Branch Action
1/23/2017 House Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
1/23/2017 Senate Senate concurred
9/26/2017 Joint Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
9/26/2017 Joint Hearing rescheduled to 10/03/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
7/17/2018 House Accompanied a study order, see H4767

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