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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 including certain crimes against police officers as hate crimes. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the existing Massachusetts law to include crimes against police officers as hate crimes. Specifically, it would insert the language "or actual or perceived employment as a police officer" after the words "sexual orientation prejudice" in the existing law. This change would expand the definition of hate crimes to encompass offenses targeting individuals due to their status as police officers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3256 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3256.pdf |
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