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MA H1803

MA H1803
To exonerate all individuals accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials


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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

For legislation to exonerate all individuals accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to exonerate all individuals accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. It amends a previous 1957 chapter of the Massachusetts resolves, which exonerated certain named individuals, by adding the phrase "and other persons" after the named individuals to broadly exonerate all those accused during the trials.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

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/H1803
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1803.pdf
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