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MA H1589
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christine Barber
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AI Summary
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Amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 265, Section 39(a) by changing "of a person" to "of another" and "such person" to "a person" to clarify the statutory language
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Adds a new provision requiring that restitution ordered for hate crime damage to real or personal property must be used specifically to repair that property damage
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Protected categories under the hate crime statute include race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability
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Filed by Representative Christine P. Barber (34th Middlesex) with co-sponsor Patrick Joseph Kearney (4th Plymouth)
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Similar legislation was previously filed as House No. 1392 in the 2023-2024 legislative session
Legislative Description
To amend the definition of hate crime
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
11/26/2025