190th Session Wrap Up: Criminal Justice Reform As we wrap up yet another legislative session, my office has worked to provide recaps on the vast …
Continue ReadingRep. Livingstone’s Bill Co-Sponsorship for 2017-18 session
Legislative Agenda Co-Sponsored Legislation 2017-2018 Legislative Session Below are all of the bills that I have decided to co-sponsor this session organized by their subject …
Continue ReadingTestimony: H.1463 – An Act expanding eligibility for diversion to treatment for criminal offenders
Filed by: Representative Jay Livingstone Heard by: Joint Committee on the Judiciary [gview file=”http://www.jaylivingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/H.1463-Diversion-to-Treatment-Testimony.pdf”]
Continue ReadingCo-sponsorship Highlights: Mental Health/Substance Abuse
An Act relative to diversion to substance abuse treatment for non-violent drug offenders Sponsored by Rep. Malia; This bill would provide individuals facing first and …
Continue ReadingRep. Livingstone Files Criminal Diversion Bill for Drug Treatment
Rep. Livingstone filed a criminal justice reform bill entitled An Act Expanding Eligibility for Diversion to Treatment for Criminal Offenders, HD 1477. Current Massachusetts law …
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