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MA S2531

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nick Collins

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 13D of Chapter 265 of the General Laws to explicitly include assault and battery by means of a bodily substance as a covered offense against public employees
  • Adds public transit workers to the list of protected employees under the existing assault and battery statute
  • Defines "bodily substance" as any human secretion, discharge, or emission including blood, saliva, mucous, semen, urine, or feces
  • Filed by Senator Nick Collins (First Suffolk) on February 12, 2025, with bipartisan co-sponsors from both parties

Legislative Description

Relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker

Last Action

Accompanied H4645

11/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means11/3/2025
Rules9/29/2025
Judiciary4/3/2025
Rules2/27/2025

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