Amendment ID: S2703-23-R1

Redraft Amendment 23

Reporting by the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor and Ms. Edwards move that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

“SECTION 8. The Massachusetts District Attorneys Association shall work with the 11 district attorneys’ offices to prepare and submit, not later than February 15, an annual report on its actions under section 29D of chapter 272 of the General Laws to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives. The association shall provide the district attorneys’ offices with an agreed-upon template to prepare the report that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the number of cases where the alleged offender was directed to enter into the educational diversion program developed under section 15 of chapter 18C of the General Laws for an alleged violation of section 29D of chapter 272 of the General Laws; (ii) the number of arraignments conducted for an alleged violation of said section 29D of said chapter 272; (iii) to the extent feasible, the age and sex of the person that was diverted or arraigned for alleged violations of said section 29D of said chapter; and (iv) any other information which the association deems relevant and necessary within the scope of the report.”.