An Act relative to hate crimes
The bill focuses on the legal handling of hate crimes. It aims to clarify and enhance measures related to such offenses.
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S1262 — An Act relative to hate crimes
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill addresses the issue of hate crimes.
The bill focuses on the legal handling of hate crimes. It aims to clarify and enhance measures related to such offenses.
Summary
An Act relative to hate crimes
Bill Text
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This bill increases penalties defined in Section 39 of Chapter 265.
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Chapter 265, Section 39
five→ tenThis change increases a current limit from five to ten.
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Chapter 265, Section 39
in a house of correction→ state prisonThis change specifies that incarceration will occur in a state prison instead of a house of correction.
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Chapter 265, Section 39
two and one-half years→ fiveThis change raises the duration of a penalty from two and one-half years to five years.
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Chapter 265, Section 39
ten→ twentyThis change increases a current limit from ten to twenty.
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Chapter 265, Section 39
five→ tenThis change increases a current limit from five to ten.
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Chapter 265, Section 39
one→ twoThis change increases a count from one to two.
Sponsors
- Bruce E. Tarr · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bruce E. Tarr Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S1262 do?
- An Act relative to hate crimes
- Who sponsors S1262?
- S1262 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican).
- What is the current status of S1262?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S1262?
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