HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2308 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4124
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jack Patrick Lewis
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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 role-playing games in correctional facilities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 1/16/2025 |
Samantha Montaño | 15th Suffolk | 1/21/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2308 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4124
By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4124) of Jack Patrick Lewis and Samantha Montaño relative to role-playing games in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to role-playing games in correctional facilities.
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 127 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 172. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, a correctional facility shall not prohibit an inmate from playing or participating in roll-playing games, including but not limited to Dungeons & Dragons and similar games, during any regularly-allotted period of leisure or recreation afforded to the inmate.
(b) A correctional facility may adopt written policies to implement this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect 90 days after passage.