Massachusetts H4860 amends laws to enhance safety and justice, including provisions for compensation for erroneous felony convictions and.
Massachusetts H4860 amends various sections of the General Laws to enhance safety and justice. It modifies the criteria for compensation for erroneous felony convictions, allowing claimants to receive damages up to specified limits based on the duration of incarceration. The bill also mandates that the court provide claimants with services addressing their physical, social, and emotional needs and waives tuition and fees for educational services.
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