HB 238 — prohibiting provocations based on a victim’s actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation from being used as a defense in manslaughter cases.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/15/2022; SJ 14
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/15/2022; SJ 14
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No Pending Motion; 05/05/2022 SJ 11
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Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/05/2022; SJ 11
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Refer to Interim Study, RC 12Y-12N, MF; 05/05/2022; SJ 11
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/05/2022; SC 18
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Hearing: 04/14/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm; SC 15
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Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
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Ought to Pass: MA RC 223-118 01/06/2022 HJ 1
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 10/05/2021 (Vote 13-8; RC) HC 48 P. 24
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Full Committee Work Session: 10/05/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
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Retained in Committee
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Public Hearing: 03/01/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93127871930 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
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Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 40
Sponsors
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka · Cosponsor
- Cassandra Levesque · Cosponsor
- Joe Alexander · Cosponsor
- Linda L. Tanner · Cosponsor
- Amanda Bouldin · Cosponsor
- Joyce Weston · Cosponsor
- Joshua F. Query · Primary
- Sue M. Mullen · Cosponsor
- Amanda Elizabeth Toll · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on · 125 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (8)
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
- Cassandra Levesque Democrat
- Joe Alexander Republican
- Linda L. Tanner
- Amanda Bouldin
- Joyce Weston
- Sue M. Mullen
- Amanda Elizabeth Toll
Not signed on (406)
406 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 406 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (23)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Nay |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Nay |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Rebecca G. Whitley | — | Nay |
| Tom Sherman | — | Nay |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Nay |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Yea |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Nay |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 121 | 57 | 0 | 29 |
| Republican | 33 | 55 | 0 | 12 |
| Democrat | 63 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 217 | 114 | 0 | 49 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 30% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (380)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 238?
- HB 238 is sponsored by Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, Cassandra Levesque (Democrat), Joe Alexander (Republican), Linda L. Tanner, Amanda Bouldin, Joyce Weston, Joshua F. Query, Sue M. Mullen, and Amanda Elizabeth Toll.
- What is the current status of HB 238?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 238?
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