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Bill H.2055
SECTION 1a. Section 58 of Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “maturity” in line 65 the following:- the period of time the youthful offender spent in a secure detention facility awaiting trial, the period of time the youthful offender spent on an electronic monitoring bracelet awaiting trial;
SECTION 1b. Section 58 of Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fifth paragraph the following paragraph:
The court shall order that a youthful offender, who receives either a sentence as provided by the law or a combination sentence pursuant to this section, be deemed to have served a portion of their sentence pursuant to Chapter 279 Section 33A.
SECTION 2. Section 68 of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
The department shall prepare and submit a report to the court prior to adjudication for children who are detained or spent time on an electronic monitoring bracelet before adjudication that shall include the following:
i) The length of time the youthful offender spent in DYS custody before trial.
ii) The period of time the youthful offender spent on an electronic monitoring bracelet awaiting trial
iii) The participation of the youthful offender in DYS programming including but not limited to educational and vocational programming.
iv) The behavior and compliance of the youthful offender during their pre-trial detention and/or prior commitment.
v) The department shall include only positive details that the department deems could positively impact their sentencing.
SECTION 3. Section 5 of Chapter 120 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsections:-
(f) The department shall incorporate the following into the internal evaluation prepared once a youthful offender is committed to their custody.
i) The length of time the youthful offender spent in DYS custody before trial.
ii) The participation of the youthful offender in DYS programming including but not limited to educational programming.
iii) The behavior and compliance of the youthful offender during their commitment.
g) When the youthful offender is in the custody of the department before adjudication, the department shall inform the youthful offender that their behavior, compliance, and participation in DYS programs shall be considered in sentencing and that, if a judge commits them to DYS custody after their trial, for their internal evaluation by
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