MA H3719

Bill

MA H3719

Regarding the use of offensive words

Introduced
05/06/2019

In Committee
05/06/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of offensive words. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 53 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws to make it a violation for a person to use the word "bitch" directed at another person to accost, annoy, degrade, or demean them. Such a violation would be considered disorderly conduct, subject to the penalties provided in the existing law. The violation can be reported by the person to whom the offensive language was directed or by any witness to the incident.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Dan Hunt (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3719

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3719
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3719.pdf

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H2057	Relative to American Sign Language Training	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
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H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
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