MA H1638 | 2013-2014 | 188th General Court
Note: Legislation replaced by H4180
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-06-11 - Accompanied a study order, see H4180
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-06-11 - Accompanied a study order, see H4180
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Bill Title: An Act to establish the Massachusetts innocence commission By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition of Benjamin Swan and others for the establishment of a Massachusetts innocence commission to analyze the circumstances of innocent persons being charged, prosecuted, convicted and incarcerated. The Judiciary.
Title
To establish the Massachusetts innocence commission
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4180 |
| 2014-04-03 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2014-03-20 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday June 30, 2014, pending concurrence |
| 2013-07-09 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/09/2013 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2013-01-22 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2013-01-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on The Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
H4180 (Replaced by) 2014-06-16 - Reported, in part, by H1486
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H1638 |
| Text | http://www.malegislature.gov/Document/Bill/188/House/H1638.pdf |
