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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.1571 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act clarifying the definition of serious mental Illness on criminal justice reform

By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1571) of Paul F. Tucker and others relative to the definition of serious mental illness in certain criminal justice laws. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Paul F. Tucker

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith make certain changes in laws relative to and appropriate funds necessary for the administration of justice in the Commonwealth and, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1571
Date Branch Action
1/22/2019 House Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
1/22/2019 Senate Senate concurred
10/1/2019 Joint Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
10/3/2019 Joint Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2019 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-1
11/12/2020 House Accompanied a study order, see H5081

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