MA S2956

Bill

Relative to archaic laws

Introduced
06/27/2022

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to archaic laws

AI Summary

This bill establishes a permanent Law Revision Commission in Massachusetts to identify defects and anachronisms in the state's laws and recommend needed reforms. The bill also repeals or amends several outdated and discriminatory laws, including provisions related to "common night walkers," "unnatural acts," and the "abominable and detestable crime against nature." The goal of the bill is to modernize and improve the openness and accessibility of Massachusetts state laws.

Sponsors (2)

Will Brownsberger (D), Mike Moore (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Rules (S)

Last Action

Reprinted as amended, see S2979 (on 06/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2956

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2956
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2956.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3637	Resolutions urging the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine	No further action taken	Similar To
S1110	Updating the Commonwealth's wiretap statutes	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1361	Amending the Newbury general by-laws from board of selectmen to select board	Accompanied a new draft, see S2451	Similar To
S1813	Improving the fairness of our tax laws	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
S2979	Relative to archaic laws	No further action taken	Replaces
S930	Relative to archaic laws	New draft substituted, see S2956	Similar To

Bill > S2956

MA S2956

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary