SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2876

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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SENATE, July 17, 2024.

The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1490) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to a fresh start; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1493) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Joanne M. Comerford, John J. Cronin, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rehabilitation, re-entry, and human rights for incarcerated persons; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1510) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Ruth B. Balser, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1511) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Michael J. Barrett, Vanna Howard and others for legislation to provide criminal justice reform protections to all prisoners in segregated confinement; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1535) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Liz Miranda, Mindy Domb, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation to remove barriers to medical parole; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1541) of Liz Miranda, Jack Patrick Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Adam Gomez and others for legislation to strengthen visitation rights of incarcerated people; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1545) of Liz Miranda, Rebecca L. Rausch, Patricia D. Jehlen and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to create an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1546) of Liz Miranda, William N. Brownsberger and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish the Massachusetts correctional officer accountability and standards training Commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1547) of Liz Miranda, Jack Patrick Lewis, Lydia Edwards and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to parole review for aging incarcerated people; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Liz Miranda, William N. Brownsberger and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a correctional inspector general office; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1582) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to media access and transparency in correctional facilities, report the accompanying Order  (Senate, No. 2876).

For the committee,

Walter F. Timilty

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2876

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 1490, 1493, 1510, 1511, 1535, 1541, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, and 1582 relative to corrections.