MA H1396

Bill

MA H1396

Expanding protections against incest

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th 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 an existing law, specifically Section 17 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws, which deals with sexual relations between individuals related by blood. The key change is the insertion of the words "affinity or adoption" after "consanguinity," meaning that the law will now also prohibit incestuous relationships between individuals who are related by marriage (affinity) or by legal adoption, in addition to those related by blood (consanguinity). This broadened definition aims to provide greater protection by covering a wider range of familial relationships.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (13)

Brad Jones (R)*, Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Bradford Hill (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1396

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1396
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1396.pdf

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