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MA H1819

To reform the hate crime statutes

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reform the hate crime statutes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill reforms the hate crime statutes in Massachusetts. It amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws by striking Section 37 and replacing Section 39. The new Section 39 provides detailed definitions of key terms such as "because of," "bodily injury," "free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege," "harasses," "protected characteristic," "threatens," "weapon," and "willfully." The bill creates new offenses for willfully injuring, intimidating, or oppressing someone in the free exercise of their rights, as well as for threatening, harassing, intimidating, or assaulting someone because of their protected characteristic. It also establishes penalties for these offenses, including fines and imprisonment, with enhanced penalties for offenses involving weapons or resulting in bodily injury. The superior court is given original and exclusive jurisdiction over certain more serious offenses under this section.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (43)

Tram Nguyen (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Kip Diggs (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  James Kelcourse (R),  Ed Kennedy (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5173 (on 10/27/2022)
(9 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1819
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1819.pdf
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