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INDEX of the 2009-2010 Session’s Criminal Justice Proposals
for the Massachusetts Legislature

In the following index, those categories and subcategories in maroon have bills listed and are linked to brief descriptions of proposed bills relating to that subject. Within the coming months, there will be bills added to all sections, including those currently with bills. For a description of the briefs' format within each section please return to the INTRODUCTION.

DRUG OFFENSES
Expanded Drugs Lists
Reduced Penalties
“School Zones”
PENALTY CHANGES
Homicide
Corporate Manslaughter
Habitual Offenders
Crimes Against Youth
Crimes Against the Elderly/Disabled
Assault and Battery
Resisting Arrest
Miscellaneous Crimes
Statute of Limitations Lengthened
Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences Expanded
Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences    Reduced/Repealed
Minimum Age for Prosecution
DNA Database
NEW/REPEALED CRIMES
New Crimes
Repeal of Crimes
POLICE PROCEDURES
Evidence Collection
Confidentiality of Police Records
Aids Testing
Domestic Violence Assistance
Complaints of Police Misconduct
VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE
Restitution
Notification
Sex Assaults Assistance
Restricting Profits from Crime
COURTS
Increased Judicial Discretion
Decreased Judicial Discretion
Drug Courts
Rights of Witnesses and Defendants
Restraining Orders
Court Processes
SENTENCING GUIDELINES

PRISONS
Correction Commission
Conditions of Confinement
Health Services
Room/Board Fees
Protection of Guards
Prison Construction
Out-of-State Housing
Classification
Civil Commitment
POST RELEASE
Parole Board
Post Release Assistance
Mandatory Post Release    Supervision
SORB
SORB Revision
Registration
Supervision
Community Notification
Working/Living Restrictions
CORI
Reducing CORI
Expanding CORI
MISCELLANEOUS
Detainee Rights
Gang Violence
Legislative Impact Statements
Medical Marihuana
Restrictions on Felons as    Lobbyists
Juvenile Justice System    Modifications
Wrongful Convictions
  
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Updated on 5/18/09