Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3217: Requiring Automated Criminal Record Sealing
Status: Introduced, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
by inserting after section 6 the following sections:- “SECTION 6A. Section 18 3/4 of said chapter 6A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:- (16) The secretary shall ensure that each agency and board within the executive office and every house of correction and jail provide to the commissioner of probation all information that is necessary to automate record sealing pursuant to sections 100A to 100B, inclusive, of chapter 276.”; and by inserting after section 137 the following 6 sections:- “SECTION 137A. Section 100A of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following 2 paragraphs:- Except as otherwise provided in this section, records of any criminal court appearances and dispositions related to a criminal offense or offenses in the commonwealth on file with the commissioner of probation shall be eligible for sealing by the commissioner if: (i) the person's court appearance and court disposition records, including any period of incarceration or custody, for any misdemeanor record to be sealed occurred not less than 3 years prior to the sealing; (ii) the person's court appearance and court disposition records, including any period of incarceration or custody, for any felony record to be sealed occurred not less than 7 years prior …
Sponsors
- Cindy Friedman (D) · primary sponsor
- Lydia Edwards (D, Third Suffolk)
- Paul Mark (D)
- Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Cynthia Creem (D)
- Jacob Oliveira (D)
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex)
- John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth)
- Pavel Payano (D)
- Michael Barrett (D, Third Middlesex)
- Mark Montigny (D, Second Bristol and Plymouth)
Latest actions
- : See S3178
Common questions
- What is S3217?
- S3217 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): Requiring Automated Criminal Record Sealing.
- What is the status of S3217?
- Introduced as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: See S3178 (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3217?
- Cindy Friedman (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3217?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3217
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