MA S856

Bill

Relative to archaic laws

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 relative to archaic laws . The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to repeal or amend several "archaic laws" in the Massachusetts General Laws. Specifically, it repeals sections related to Sunday observance, profanity, gaming, and various sexual offenses that are considered outdated or unconstitutional. The bill aims to remove these outdated provisions from the state's legal code.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S856

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S856
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S856.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1532	Relative to the repeal or reform of certain unenforceable or unconstitutional archaic laws	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3362	Relative to the reform of unconstitutional archaic laws	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S948	Relative to revising certain laws that unconstitutionally proscribe private consensual conduct between adults	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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