Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

H 784 — An Act relative to the insanity defense

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4874

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    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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Representatives Ferguson of Holden and McKenna of Webster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 784) of Kimberly N. Ferguson, Joseph D. McKenna and others relative to the use of insanity as a criminal defense. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4874

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/19/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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0 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 192 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 784 do?
By Representatives Ferguson of Holden and McKenna of Webster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 784) of Kimberly N. Ferguson, Joseph D. McKenna and others relative to the use of insanity as a criminal defense. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 784?
H 784 is sponsored by Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Kevin J. Kuros, F. Jay Barrows, Shawn Dooley, Peter J. Durant, Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Paul K. Frost (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Hannah Kane (Republican), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), and Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 784?
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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