Moore-sponsored bill to decriminalize minor offenses gets thumbs-up

BOSTON — The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government recently issued a favorable recommendation for legislation relative to the decriminalization of minor offenses. The bill, presented by Sen. Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury), would permit law enforcement officers to issue on-site citations for certain minor offenses rather than to pursue a criminal complaint in court. In particular, the bill would […]