MassachusettsAn Act to improve transparency and accountability in correctional facilities
What it does
By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2685) of David M. Rogers, Marjorie C.
More detail
Decker and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to the right of persons incarcerated in correctional institutions, state prisons, jails or houses of correction to confer with news media representative. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 19Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)Latest
- 2025
- Jun 20Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland SecurityIntroduced