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House 500 - A message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to further regulating post-release supervision.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 07/17/08 H Reporting date extended to Thursday, July 31, 2008 -HJ 1742

    07/21/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 2104

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All Bill Actions

  • 04/17/07 H Referred to the committee on The Judiciary -HJs 200-201
  • 04/19/07 S Senate concurred -SJ 178
  • Public Hearing date Nov 13 pm at 1:00 in Room B-2
  • 05/22/08 H Reporting date extended to Thursday, June 12, 2008 -HJ 1515
  • 05/29/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1850
  • 06/12/08 H Reporting date extended to Monday, June 30, 2008 -HJ 1598
  • 06/30/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1951
  • 06/26/08 H Reporting date extended to Thursday, July 17, 2008 -HJ 1638
  • 06/30/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1953
  • 07/17/08 H Reporting date extended to Thursday, July 31, 2008 -HJ 1742
  • 07/21/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 2104

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