SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2773

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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SENATE, May 8, 2024.

The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1477) of Michael J. Barrett, Rebecca L. Rausch and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to improve transparency and accountability in correctional facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1479) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to protect inmate safety and the expenditure of state funds; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1481) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to access to community corrections; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1494) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael J. Barrett, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to inmate telephone calls; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1527) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to the appointment of Special State Police officers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1531) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create a database to track banned books in correctional facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1534) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to reform parole supervision in the interest of justice; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1540) of Liz Miranda and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to reform parole supervision in the interest of justice; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1544) of Liz Miranda for legislation to promote equitable access to parole; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1550) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to inmate telephone calls, report the accompanying Order  (Senate, No. 2773).

For the committee,

Walter F. Timilty

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2773

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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Ordered, That the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security  be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 1477, 1479, 1481, 1494, 1527, 1531, 1534, 1540, 1544, and 1550 relative to corrections.