HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1828 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1803
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Andres X. Vargas
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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 to exonerate all individuals accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Andres X. Vargas | 3rd Essex | 1/9/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1828 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1803
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1803) of Andres X. Vargas for legislation to exonerate all individuals accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to exonerate all individuals accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials.
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. Chapter 145 of the resolves of 1957, as amended by section 105 of chapter 126 of the acts of 2022, is hereby further amended by inserting after the words “Wilmot Redd” the first time they appear, the following words:- , and other persons.
SECTION 2. Said chapter 145 is hereby further amended by inserting after the words “The above named”, the following words:- and other persons.
SECTION 3. Said chapter 145 is hereby further amended by inserting after the words “Wilmot Redd” the second time they appear the following words:- , and other persons,.