Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1848: An Act relative to judicial discretion for probation
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 87 of chapter 276 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:- “A judge may exercise discretion in placing a defendant on probation and consider the following: (i) age; (ii) nature of the defendant’s military service, if any; (iii) education; (iv) injuries or wounds sustained; (v) military discipline record, if the defendant served in the military; (vi) past and current medical status; (vii) family and medical psychological reports; (viii) nature of past criminal convictions, if any; (ix) age of previous criminal convictions, if any; (x) employment status; (xi) arrest record; (xii) nature of current criminal matter and, if violent, the nature and extent of any injuries to the victim and the relationship of victim to defendant; (xiii) the availability of family and community support systems; (xiv) the proposed probation terms; and (xv) any other facts or circumstances having a bearing on pre-trial probation."
Sponsors
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H1848?
- H1848 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to judicial discretion for probation.
- What is the status of H1848?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1848?
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H1848?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1848
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