HB 1244 — relative to exceptions to the charge of criminal threatening.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 6
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
relative to exceptions to the charge of criminal threatening.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 6
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 9 P. 5
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Executive Session: 01/29/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
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Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 12
Sponsors
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière · Cosponsor
- Matt Drew · Cosponsor
- Michael Granger · Cosponsor
- Keith Murphy · Cosponsor
- Cyril Aures · Cosponsor
- Yury Polozov · Cosponsor
- Travis Corcoran · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- Erica Layon · Cosponsor
- Tom Mannion · Cosponsor
- Donald McFarlane · Cosponsor
- Samuel Farrington · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 403 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Samuel Farrington Republican
Co-sponsors (11)
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière
- Matt Drew Republican
- Michael Granger Republican
- Keith Murphy Republican
- Cyril Aures Republican
- Yury Polozov Republican
- Travis Corcoran Republican
- Daniel Innis Republican
- Erica Layon Republican
- Tom Mannion Republican
- Donald McFarlane Republican
Not signed on (403)
403 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1244 do?
- relative to exceptions to the charge of criminal threatening.
- Who sponsors HB 1244?
- HB 1244 is sponsored by Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière, Matt Drew (Republican), Michael Granger (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), Cyril Aures (Republican), Yury Polozov (Republican), Travis Corcoran (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Erica Layon (Republican), Tom Mannion (Republican), Donald McFarlane (Republican), and Samuel Farrington (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1244?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1244?
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