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MA S1056
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cynthia Creem
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 39 of Chapter 265 of Massachusetts General Laws by changing "of a person" to "of another" and "such person" to "a person" to clarify hate crime statutory language
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Adds a new restitution provision requiring that court-ordered restitution for property damage in hate crime cases must be used specifically to repair the damaged property
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Protected categories for hate crime restitution include race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability
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Similar legislation was previously filed in the 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 924
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Filed on January 14, 2025 by Senator Cynthia Stone Creem (Norfolk and Middlesex) with co-sponsor Senator Michael J. Barrett (Third Middlesex)
Legislative Description
To amend the definition of hate crime
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
1/29/2026