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HD6250 • 2025

An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County

An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County

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Sponsor
Thomas W. Moakley
Last action
2026-07-13
Official status
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County

An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County By Representative Moakley of Falmouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas W.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County By Representative Moakley of Falmouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas W.
  • Moakley for legislation to designate the regional lockup as a part of the Dukes County Jail and House of Correction.
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-13 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  2. 2026-07-06 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County
By Representative Moakley of Falmouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas W. Moakley for legislation to designate the regional lockup as a part of the Dukes County Jail and House of Correction. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Current Bill Text

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Bill HD.6250

Section 16 of chapter 126 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- "The regional lockup, operated by the sheriff of the county of Dukes, shall be considered part of the jail."

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