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MA S1246

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Rausch

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 39 of Chapter 265 of the Massachusetts General Laws to add "sex" and "gender" to the list of protected classes for hate crime prosecutions
  • Current protected classes under this statute include race, religion, ethnicity, and national origin
  • Sponsored by Senator Rebecca L. Rausch (Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex) with co-sponsorship from Senator William N. Brownsberger (Suffolk and Middlesex)
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 legislative session as Senate Bill No. 914
  • Referred to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary for consideration

Legislative Description

To add sex and gender as protected classes for crime prosecutions

Last Action

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

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/5/2026
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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