HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3432        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1522

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael S. Day

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to civil rights.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael S. Day

31st Middlesex

2/19/2021

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/25/2021

Andres X. Vargas

3rd Essex

2/26/2021

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

3/18/2021

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

9/8/2021

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

9/20/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3432        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1522

By Mr. Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1522) of Michael S. Day and others relative to interference or attempted interference by threats, intimidation or coercion in civil rights actions.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to civil rights.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 11I of chapter 12 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “damages.” the following:-

In an action brought under this section against a person or entity acting under color of law, proof shall not be required that the interference or attempted interference was by threats, intimidation or coercion.