Massachusetts H4218 reforms the parole board by creating an executive director position, allowing remote hearings, and adjusting board member roles.
Massachusetts H4218 amends the parole board's structure by establishing an executive director role, responsible for administrative duties and reporting to the board. The bill allows the parole board to conduct hearings remotely, ensuring all participants can access necessary technology and that proceedings are recorded. It also modifies the quorum requirement for parole hearings, allowing a majority vote instead of unanimous consent. The board must develop a transition plan for the new executive director role and implement it within 180 days of the act's effective date.
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