By Barry Richard – WBSM Radio – January 3, 2025
“Raise the Age” legislation is expected to be introduced in the Massachusetts Senate again this year, where it has found support in the past but has failed to be embraced in the House.
Senate President Karen Spilka, while outlining her priorities for the 2025-2026 legislative session, told lawmakers on New Year’s Day that she plans to bring the measure back for consideration.
State House News Service reported that Spilka’s proposed legislation would “gradually expand juvenile jurisdiction to include young adults up to age 18, meaning people ages 19 and older would be subject to the adult criminal justice system.”
Massachusetts Could ‘Raise the Age’ of Juvenile Prosecution