HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 816 FILED ON: 1/12/2009
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1436
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to juvenile restitution.
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PETITION
OF:
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Name:
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District/Address:
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Viriato Manuel deMacedo
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1st Plymouth
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Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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20th Middlesex
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George N. Peterson, Jr.
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9th Worcester
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Elizabeth Poirier
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14th Bristol
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Paul K. Frost
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7th Worcester
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Susan Williams Gifford
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2nd Plymouth
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Bradford R.
Hill
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4th Essex
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Richard J. Ross
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9th Norfolk
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Todd M. Smola
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1st Hampden
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Robert S. Hargraves
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1st Middlesex
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Daniel K. Webster
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6th Plymouth
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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1503 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to juvenile restitution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 119 of the Genera
l Laws, as most recently amended by chapter 176 of the acts of 2008
, is hereby amended by inserting after section 62 the following new section:-
Section 62A.
The court shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that restitutio
n is made to the victim of a juvenile offender. The court shall order that the juvenile be required to repair, replace or otherwise make restitution for damage or loss caused by his wrongful act and may impose fines in limited amounts. Restitution shall
be made a condition of release, placement, or parole by the juvenile court. In cases where the court determines it is appropriate, the court may order the juvenile to make restitution directly to the court in the form of financial payments, which shall t
hen be turned over to the victim of the offense. The court may issue such orders as are necessary for the collection of restitution, including garnishments, wage withholdings and executions.
