H1791

Establishing mandatory post release supervision in the Commonwealth

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Establishes mandatory post-release supervision for individuals incarcerated in Massachusetts.

The bill establishes mandatory post-release supervision for individuals incarcerated in Massachusetts. It mandates that individuals sentenced to incarceration in a house of corrections, jail, or state prison must undergo a period of post-release supervision. The parole board will oversee this supervision for individuals incarcerated in state prisons, while the commissioner of probation will oversee it for those in houses of corrections or jails. The period of supervision is calculated based on the maximum term of incarceration imposed at sentencing, with a minimum of nine months.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Jun 3, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Oct 20, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2

Oct 20, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order