SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1238 FILED ON: 2/12/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 976
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia Stone 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: |
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Cynthia Stone Creem | First Middlesex and Norfolk |
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Elizabeth A. Malia | 11th Suffolk | 2/25/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1238 FILED ON: 2/12/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 976
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 976) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation relative to probation violations. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 898 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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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 2016 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.