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S1725Introduced in the Senate

Creating an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Liz Miranda, District 02-SUF

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to create an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Where it stands

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  7. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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