MA H2053

Bill

Further defining a hate crime

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further define hate crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further define hate crimes in Massachusetts. It proposes to amend Section 32 of Chapter 22C of the state's laws to include attacks on police officers resulting in serious injury or death as a form of hate crime. This expansion of the definition of hate crimes is intended to provide additional legal protections and consequences for individuals who target law enforcement officers based on their status or identity.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

David DeCoste (R), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5117 (on 11/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2053

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2053
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2053.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1401	To advance hate-crime protections for victims who are targeted due to their gender	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3256	Relative to hate crimes against police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5117	Study Order - Public Safety Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1026	Relative to hate crimes	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2324	Establishing a hate crimes grant program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2581	Similar To
S870	Relative to protecting LGBTQ victims	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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MA H2053

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