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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to extending the statute of limitations for incest. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to extend the statute of limitations for incest-related crimes in Massachusetts. Specifically, it amends the existing law to state that if the victim of certain crimes, including incest, is under the age of 16 (or 18 for certain offenses) at the time of the crime, the statute of limitations will not begin until the victim reaches 16 (or 18) or the violation is reported to law enforcement, whichever occurs earlier. This change aims to provide more time for victims of incest-related crimes to come forward and seek justice.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1489 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1489.pdf |
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