HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2078        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 863

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

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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 juvenile restitution.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

1/19/2017

Sheila C. Harrington

1st Middlesex

 

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

 

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

 

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

2/3/2017

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

 

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

 

Randy Hunt

5th Barnstable

 

Nicholas A. Boldyga

3rd Hampden

 

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2078        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 863

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 863) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to authorizing the courts of the Commonwealth to establish a system of juvenile restitution.  The Judiciary.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1393 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to juvenile restitution.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 62 the following new section:-

Section 62A.  The court shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that restitution is made to the victim of a juvenile offender.  The court shall order that the juvenile be required to repair, replace or otherwise make restitution for damage or loss caused by his wrongful act and may impose fines in limited amounts.   Restitution shall be made a condition of release, placement, or parole by the juvenile court.  In cases where the court determines it is appropriate, the court may order the juvenile to make restitution directly to the court in the form of financial payments, which shall then be turned over to the victim of the offense.  The court may issue such orders as are necessary for the collection of restitution, including garnishments, wage withholdings and executions.