MA S764

Bill

MA S764

Relative to archaic crimes

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to archaic crimes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill repeals several sections of chapter 272 of the General Laws, which likely contain outdated or "archaic" criminal offenses, and amends another section to update the penalties for bestiality, making it a felony with potential imprisonment of up to 20 years or a shorter jail term and a fine of up to $5,000 for engaging in sexual acts with an animal, using an object to abuse an animal, or knowingly allowing such acts on one's property.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Cynthia Creem (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S764

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S764
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S764
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S764.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1219	To protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
S1238	Relative to implementing a blue alert system in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1250	Establishing regional lockup facilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S185	To deter underage drinking	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S1900	Relative to high speed chases	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S2204	Judicial matters	Reported (in part) by S812	Replaced by
S440	Relative to ivory and rhino horn trafficking	Accompanied a new draft, see S2241	Similar To
S664	To create a college savings program for every child born in Massachusetts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S679	Concerning sexual violence on higher education campuses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2465	Similar To
S697	Relative to credit building	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S702	Relating to 40B projects built near wetlands	Accompanied a study order, see S2383	Similar To
S874	Revising the charitable immunity cap	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S990	Relative to the penalty for failure to provide workers' compensation insurance	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1219

To protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers

Accompanied a study order, see H4706

Similar To

S1238

Relative to implementing a blue alert system in the Commonwealth

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1250

Establishing regional lockup facilities

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S185

To deter underage drinking

Accompanied a study order, see S2357

Similar To

S1900

Relative to high speed chases

Accompanied a study order, see S2387

Similar To

S2204

Judicial matters

Reported (in part) by S812

Replaced by

S440

Relative to ivory and rhino horn trafficking

Accompanied a new draft, see S2241

Similar To

S664

To create a college savings program for every child born in Massachusetts

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S679

Concerning sexual violence on higher education campuses

Accompanied a new draft, see S2465

Similar To

S697

Relative to credit building

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S702

Relating to 40B projects built near wetlands

Accompanied a study order, see S2383

Similar To

S874

Revising the charitable immunity cap

Accompanied a study order, see S2204

Similar To

S990

Relative to the penalty for failure to provide workers' compensation insurance

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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