MA S1138

Bill

MA S1138

Relative to hate crimes

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 relative to hate crimes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 39 of Chapter 265 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which deals with hate crimes. The key provisions of the bill increase the maximum sentences for various hate crime offenses, including raising the maximum imprisonment term from 5 to 10 years for certain offenses, and from 2.5 to 5 years for others. The bill also introduces the option of community service as an alternative to imprisonment for some of these offenses. These changes are intended to strengthen the penalties for hate crimes in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1138

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1138
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1138.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4003	Establishing a hate crimes task force	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H563	Establishing a hate crimes grant program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2525	Similar To
S1043	Relative to hate crimes against police officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1051	To reform the hate crime statutes	Accompanied a study order, see S2976	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S370	Establishing a hate crimes grant program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2525	Similar To
S956	Protecting LGBTQ victims	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S959	To amend the definition of hate crime	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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