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MA S 1161

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An Act relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Description

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1161) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jason M. Lewisprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-09-02

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual

  4. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1161

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