Enhances crime victims' rights in Massachusetts, including notification and participation in legal proceedings.
This bill aims to strengthen the rights of crime victims in Massachusetts by expanding their notification rights and participation in legal proceedings. It mandates that victims be notified of their right to provide a victim impact statement at sentencing and be heard at sentencing or disposition hearings. The bill also requires victims to be notified of probation violations, sentencing, and motions to modify sentences. Additionally, it establishes a bail notification special commission to evaluate and recommend improvements to the bail notification system.
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