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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1051 192nd (2021 - 2022)

An Act to reform the hate crime statutes

By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1051) of Adam G. Hinds, Maura Healey, Carol A. Doherty, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the hate crime statutes. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Adam G. Hinds

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to reform existing statute pertaining to hate crimes, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.

Petitioners

Name District/Address
Adam G. Hinds Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden
Maura Healey Attorney General of the Commonwealth
Carol A. Doherty 3rd Bristol
Eric P. Lesser First Hampden and Hampshire
Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex
Adam Gomez Hampden
Harriette L. Chandler First Worcester
Joanne M. Comerford Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. 20th Middlesex
Thomas M. Stanley 9th Middlesex
Carmine Lawrence Gentile 13th Middlesex
Edward J. Kennedy First Middlesex

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