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MA H1473

MA H1473
To advance hate-crime protections for victims who are targeted due to their gender


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to hate-crime protections for victims targeted due to gender. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to advance hate-crime protections for victims who are targeted due to their gender. Specifically, it proposes to amend existing Massachusetts law to include "gender" as a protected characteristic against which hate crimes can be committed, in addition to existing protections based on factors like race, religion, and national origin.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1473
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1473.pdf
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