Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

S 902 — An Act amending the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2313

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 902) of Joan B. Lovely, Richard J. Ross, Peter J. Durant, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to amend the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2313

  2. Hearing scheduled for 11/28/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 192 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (192)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 902 do?
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 902) of Joan B. Lovely, Richard J. Ross, Peter J. Durant, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to amend the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 902?
S 902 is sponsored by Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Richard J. Ross, Kay Khan, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Lori A. Ehrlich, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Barbara A. L'Italien, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Linda Dorcena Forry, Chris Walsh, and Peter J. Durant (Republican).
What is the current status of S 902?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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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