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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to petit treason. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to remove the reference to "petit treason" from the existing law. Petit treason was a legal concept that referred to a specific type of murder where a servant killed their master or a wife killed their husband. The bill aims to strike this outdated language from the law, as the concept of petit treason is no longer recognized in the modern legal system.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2457 (on 10/10/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1811 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1811.pdf |
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