MA H953

Bill

Relative to the collection, accuracy and public availability of arrest data

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the collection and public availability of crime and arrest data. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the collection, accuracy, and public availability of arrest data in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services to obtain arrest data consistent with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) from various law enforcement agencies, including the State Police, MBTA Police, and local police departments. The bill also mandates that the Office of Information Technology maintain a public webpage on the Commonwealth's website, providing this arrest data through the Massachusetts Open Data Portal. The goal is to enhance transparency and accountability around law enforcement activities in the state.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (37)

Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Gailanne Cariddi (D), Evandro Carvalho (D), Mike Connolly (D), Mike Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Linda Forry (D), Sean Garballey (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Carlos González (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Russell Holmes (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Frank Moran (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Byron Rushing (D), Danny Ryan (D), Jeffrey Sánchez (D), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H953

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H953
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H953.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1686	Relative to access of business licenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H1704	To permit enhanced public access to deliberations of public bodies and to permit improved efficiency of public bodies	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H2661	Relative to the electronic filing of and public access to statements of financial interests	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H394	Relative to public access to Long Island in Boston Harbor	No further action taken	Similar To
H824	Relative to regulations requiring secure videotaping of the booking process of state police arrestees	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H919	Relative to public access to sex offender information	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1681	Relative to the collection, accuracy and public availability of arrest data	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by

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