Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

H4633 — An Act relative to restraining orders as they pertain to hate crimes

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 restraining orders related to hate crimes.

This legislation modifies how restraining orders can be issued in cases involving hate crimes. It aims to provide clearer guidelines for addressing such incidents through legal protection.

Summary

An Act relative to restraining orders as they pertain to hate crimes

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends definitions related to abuse and harassment and modifies penalties for assault or battery based on discriminatory intent.

  • Chapter 258E, Section 1

    “Abuse” → null

    Removes the definition of 'Abuse' from existing law.

  • Chapter 258E, Section 1

    “Harassment” → “Harassment”, (i) 3 or more acts of willful and malicious conduct aimed at a specific person committed with the intent to caucus fear, intimidation, abuse or damage to property and that does in fact cause fear, intimidation, abuse or damage to property; (ii) 3 or more acts using force or the threat of force to injure, intimidate or threaten another person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability; or (iii) an act that : (A) by force, threat or duress causes another to involuntarily engage in sexual relations.; or (B) constitutes a violation of section 13B, 13F, 13H, 22, 22A, 22D, 23, 24, 24B, 26C, 37, 39, 43 or 43A of chapter 265 or section 3 of chapter 272.

    Updates the definition of 'Harassment' to include specific criteria and acts.

  • Chapter 265, Section 39

    the first sentence, as amended by section 109 of chapter 135 of the acts of 2024 → (a) Whoever commits an assault or a battery upon a person or damages the real or personal property of a person with the intent to intimidate such person because of the race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the person or their immediate family member, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 dollars or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2 ½ years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

    Changes the language regarding penalties for assault or battery motivated by discrimination.

  • Chapter 265, Section 39

    null → For the purposes of this section, the term “immediate family member” shall mean a spouse, child, step-child, adopted child, sibling, step-sibling, adopted sibling, parent, step-parent, legal guardian, adoptive parent, grandparent or grandchild.

    Defines 'immediate family member' for the purpose of the section.

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H4633 do?
An Act relative to restraining orders as they pertain to hate crimes
Who sponsors H4633?
H4633 is sponsored by Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
What is the current status of H4633?
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.
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