Massachusetts Criminal Justice Bills
1,637 criminal justice bills in the Massachusetts legislature, updated nightly.
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H 5435·Passed One Chamber·Oct 26, 2026·Kristin E. Kassner
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey
Senate: Read third (title changed), amended and passed to be engrossed
SD 4311·Introduced·Oct 22, 2026·Department of Mental Health
Department of Mental Health Jail Diversion Program 2025 Annual Report
Placed on file
H 5705·In Committee·Oct 22, 2026·Christopher J. Worrell
An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Melvin Casseus
House: Referred to the committee on Public Service
S 3288·In Committee·Oct 22, 2026·Vanna Howard
An Act relative to the retirement of police sergeant Vincent Fernandez from the city of Lowell police department
Senate: Referred to the committee on Public Service
S 3261·Passed One Chamber·Oct 21, 2026·Joanne M. Comerford
An Act authorizing the city of Greenfield to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
House: Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
HD 6401·Introduced·Oct 19, 2026·Plymouth County Sheriff
A quarterly report of the Sheriff’s Department of Plymouth County (under Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility for the third quarter of calendar year 2026
Placed on file
HD 6398·Introduced·Oct 19, 2026·Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8100-1004 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting a report of the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab for the first quarter of calendar year 2026
Placed on file
H 5689·Reported by Committee·Oct 15, 2026·Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
An Act authorizing the town of Webster to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
House: Read second and ordered to a third reading
HD 6378·Introduced·Oct 15, 2026·Northwestern District Attorney
A communication from the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education and other anti-drug or neighborhood crime watch programs
Placed on file
S 3263·Reported by Committee·Oct 15, 2026·Michael O. Moore
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Timothy Cluett, an employee of the Worcester county sheriff’s office
Senate: Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
HD 6389·Introduced·Oct 15, 2026·Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8100-1004 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report of the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab for the third quarter of calendar year 2025
Placed on file
SD 4303·Introduced·Oct 15, 2026·Plymouth County Sheriff
Criminal Justice Reform Third Quarter 2026 Report
Placed on file
HD 6377·Introduced·Oct 15, 2026·Northwestern District Attorney
A communication from the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office (see Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2025 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie’s Law)
Placed on file
SD 4291·Introduced·Oct 13, 2026·Cannabis Control Commission
Cannabis Control Commission Ninth Annual Activities Report
Placed on file
H 5514·Passed One Chamber·Oct 13, 2026·Christopher J. Worrell
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez
Senate: Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
HD 6352·Introduced·Oct 13, 2026·Norfolk District Attorney
A report of the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office (under Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie’s Law)
Placed on file
HD 6356·Introduced·Oct 13, 2026·Essex County District Attorney
A report of the Essex District Attorney’s Office (under Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie’s Law)
Placed on file
H 5583·In Committee·Oct 13, 2026·Joseph D. McKenna
An Act authorizing the town of Webster to grant a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
House: Accompanied a new draft, see H5689
H 5597·Reported by Committee·Oct 13, 2026·Steven J. Ouellette
An Act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Acushnet
House: Read second and ordered to a third reading
H 5602·In Committee·Oct 13, 2026·Aaron L. Saunders
An Act authorizing the town of Ludlow to grant an additional all alcohol license for on premises consumption
House: Accompanied a new draft, see H5690
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