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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Chynah Tyler

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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 authorizing application of good conduct sentence deductions for completion credits earned during pre-trial detention.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 616        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1797 OF 2023-2024.]

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 authorizing application of good conduct sentence deductions for completion credits earned during pre-trial detention.

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.  Section 129D of chapter 127 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “Prisoners” in line 1 “,including persons held in pre-trial detention,”.

SECTION 2.  Section 129(D) of chapter 127 of the General Laws is further amended by inserting after paragraph (f) the following new paragraph:

(g) “Deductions from sentences and completion credits earned by persons held in pre-trial detention will accumulate during the period of detention, but will only be available to the prisoner once they are sentenced.  These accumulated good conduct deductions will expire upon the prisoner’s final release from custody related to the charges that led to the detention.  Accumulated but un-credited good conduct deductions shall not be available for application against future incarcerations.”