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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the crime of incest. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill expands protections against the crime of incest by amending Section 17 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws, which deals with offenses against chastity, morality, and decency. Specifically, it adds "affinity or adoption" to the existing prohibition against sexual relations based on "consanguinity," meaning blood relation. This means that the law will now also cover incestuous relationships formed through marriage (affinity) or through legal adoption, thereby broadening the scope of individuals protected by incest laws and clarifying that such relationships are considered illegal regardless of whether they are based on blood ties, marriage, or adoption.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Jay Barrows (R),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Donald Humason (R),
Steven Levy (R),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
George Peterson (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
George Ross (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H2196 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2196 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=8927&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/8927?generalCourtId=1 |
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