Massachusetts S1391 amends laws to address harm reduction and racial justice by modifying controlled substance offenses and expunging certain.

Massachusetts S1391 amends Chapter 94C of the General Laws to modify the handling of controlled substance offenses. It removes the ability to base a finding of reasonable cause solely on evidence of controlled substance use or possession. It also mandates the automatic vacating, dismissing, and expunging of convictions for certain controlled substance offenses if the conduct would not have been a crime after the bill's enactment. The bill further requires the destruction or sealing of related records and notifies relevant agencies to take appropriate action.

Massachusetts S1391 amends laws to address harm reduction and racial justice by modifying controlled substance offenses and expunging certain.

Massachusetts S1391 amends Chapter 94C of the General Laws to modify the handling of controlled substance offenses. It removes the ability to base a finding of reasonable cause solely on evidence of controlled substance use or possession. It also mandates the automatic vacating, dismissing, and expunging of convictions for certain controlled substance offenses if the conduct would not have been a crime after the bill's enactment. The bill further requires the destruction or sealing of related records and notifies relevant agencies to take appropriate action.