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December 06, 2025 Clouds | 28°F
The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on the Judiciary

Bill Bill Title Sponsor
S.1389  An Act relative to automated sales suppression devices Richard T. Moore
S.622  An Act providing further penalties for intentional loss or damage to a gravestone or other gravemarker Stephen M. Brewer
S.627  An Act relative to the penalty for vandalism William N. Brownsberger
S.631  decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct William N. Brownsberger
S.640  An Act punishing the exploitation of emergency or major disaster victims Gale D. Candaras
S.641  An Act relative to updating the public health laws Harriette L. Chandler
S.642  An Act to protect freedom of speech and association Harriette L. Chandler
S.643  relative to equal access in hospitals, public transportation, nursing homes, supermarkets, retail establishments, and all other places open to the public Sonia Chang-Diaz
S.647  An Act relative to strangulation Katherine M. Clark
S.649  An Act providing protection from subsequent violations of restraining orders Katherine M. Clark
S.650  An Act relative to the intimidation of witnesses and interfering with justice Katherine M. Clark
S.654  updating the wire interception law Katherine M. Clark
S.658  An Act relative to the age of tobacco purchase Cynthia S. Creem
S.664  An Act relative to archaic crimes Cynthia S. Creem
S.676  An Act regarding disposition of certain criminal offenses as civil infractions Cynthia S. Creem
S.702  relative to access to a decedent's electronic mail accounts Cynthia S. Creem
S.708  An Act relative to law-enforcement access to communications records Cynthia S. Creem
S.718  relating to assault and battery on public employees Sal N. DiDomenico
S.724  An Act relative to heroin trafficking Benjamin B. Downing
S.727  An Act defining court administrative records as public records James B. Eldridge
S.732  An Act to increase the penalties for corporate manslaughter Jennifer L. Flanagan
S.736  An Act to prevent intimidation in all courts of the Commonwealth. Jennifer L. Flanagan
S.741  to prevent farm animal cruelty Robert L. Hedlund
S.746  An Act mandating that offenses for which a pardon has been granted be expunged from Criminal Offender Record Information Reports Brian A. Joyce
S.747  An Act relative to dissemination of criminal offender record information to providers of in-home cleaning services Brian A. Joyce
S.751  An Act prohibiting the possession by or sale of spray paint to minors John F. Keenan
S.758  An Act relative to penalties for failure to appear in court Michael R. Knapik
S.760  An Act relative to domestic violence and public safety Joan B. Lovely
S.762  An Act prohibiting falsification or impersonation of an emergency medical technician and/or paramedic. Joan B. Lovely
S.764  An Act relative to corporate criminal conduct. Mark C. Montigny
S.770  An Act relative to assault and battery on a police officer Michael O. Moore
S.771  relative to the interception of wire and oral communications Michael O. Moore
S.772  An Act relative to the definition of attempt in criminal cases Michael O. Moore
S.776  relative to the theft of copper wire Richard T. Moore
S.792  An Act to enhance safety and security in courthouses Karen E. Spilka
S.793  An Act to protect the commonwealth's residents from identity theft Karen E. Spilka
S.794  An Act relative to domestic violence by repeat offenders Karen E. Spilka
S.796  updating privacy protections for personal electronic information Karen E. Spilka
S.806  An Act enhancing the punishment for child endangerment Bruce E. Tarr
S.807  An Act establishing an animal abuse registry Bruce E. Tarr
S.809  An Act providing for increased penalties for persons who commit crimes against the elderly. Bruce E. Tarr
S.812  An Act relative to CORI reform Bruce E. Tarr
S.813  An Act relative to the appropriate use of public funds Bruce E. Tarr
S.818  An Act relative to criminal strangulation Bruce E. Tarr
S.820  An Act relative to murder soliciation Bruce E. Tarr
S.822  An Act to enhance criminal investigations Bruce E. Tarr
S.831  An Act relative to the penalty for resisting a police officer James E. Timilty
S.836  An Act establishing the murder victim families assistance fund James T. Welch
S.837  An Act relative to increased penalties for assault, assault and battery, stalking, and criminal harassment at youth sporting events James T. Welch
H.10  relative to fraud NONE
H.1176  An Act relative to strangulation Cory Atkins
H.1177  An Act relative to punishment for the crime of domestic violence Cory Atkins
H.1181  An Act allowing local housing authorities access to criminal and other records of tenants and prospective tenants Bruce J. Ayers
H.1182  An Act relative to the penalty for killing, maiming or poisoning of animals Bruce J. Ayers
H.1183  An Act relative to the penalty for resisting a police officer Bruce J. Ayers
H.1185  An Act relative to criminal offender record information Bruce J. Ayers
H.1186  An Act establishing penalties for the filing of false reports against police officers Bruce J. Ayers
H.1191  An Act relative to leasing of residential property Ruth B. Balser
H.1196  An act relative to children in protective custody F. Jay Barrows
H.1198  An Act enhancing the enforcement of illegal hunting practices Matthew A. Beaton
H.1199  An Act relative to criminal penalties for resisting arrest Jennifer E. Benson
H.1203  An Act preventing illegal drug dealing near recreational facilities John J. Binienda
H.1204  An Act to ban K-2 in the Commonwealth John J. Binienda
H.1205  An Act relative to videoconference hearings when one party is subject to a protective order or restraining order John J. Binienda
H.1207  An Act relative to the theft of motor vehicle fuel John J. Binienda
H.1208  An Act for the protection and safety of police officers John J. Binienda
H.1209  An Act relative to furnishing a false name, social security number or address to a police officer when stopped or detained John J. Binienda
H.1210  An Act relative to Class D controlled substances John J. Binienda
H.1218  An Act increasing the penalty for assault and battery to certain public safety officers Garrett J. Bradley
H.1238  An Act to prevent gang violence Antonio F. D. Cabral
H.1246  An Act relative to the safety of judges James M. Cantwell
H.1247  An Act protecting the sanctity of funerals James M. Cantwell
H.1248  An Act to increase the penalty for school tardiness Tackey Chan
H.1256  An Act relative to profits from crime Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
H.1257  An Act to protect trees in public parks Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
H.1258  An Act relative to unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
H.1262  An Act increasing penalties for cruelty to animals Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
H.1264  An act to prevent fraudulent use of address Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
H.1265  An act establishing a penalty for failure to report a missing child Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
H.1269  An Act to enhance safety and security in courthouses Thomas P. Conroy
H.1275  An Act relative to domestic violence and public safety Edward F. Coppinger
H.1279  relative to penalties for unlicensed work Mark J. Cusack
H.1283  An Act relative to prohibiting theft or embezzlement from nonprofits or charitable organizations Viriato Manuel deMacedo
H.1284  An Act relative to controlled substances Viriato Manuel deMacedo
H.1288  An Act authorizing the city of Lawrence to establish a program for enforcement against illegal dumping Marcos A. Devers
H.1294  An Act relative to public records requests Diana DiZoglio
H.1295  An Act relative to the mandated reporter law Diana DiZoglio
H.1296  An Act relative to falsely assuming to be a public official James J. Dwyer
H.1302  An Act providing protection from subsequent restraining order violations Carolyn C. Dykema
H.1305  An Act to enhance safety and security in courthouses Lori A. Ehrlich
H.1306  An Act to encourage integrity in hiring Ryan C. Fattman
H.1309  An Act regulating employment of unauthorized workers John V. Fernandes
H.1322  An Act to increase the fines for prostitution solicitation Gloria L. Fox
H.1328  An Act relative to the exposure of public safety officials to the aids virus John P. Fresolo
H.1332  An Act relative to the throwing missiles at motor vehicles Paul K. Frost
H.1335  An Act relative to establishing an animal abuse registry Paul K. Frost
H.1336  An Act relative to law enforcement and unlawful immigrants within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William C. Galvin
H.1345  providing for the enforcement of child abuse reporting requirements Colleen M. Garry
H.1347  relative to annoying telephone calls Colleen M. Garry
H.1348  relative to protective orders Colleen M. Garry
H.1350  relative to the concealment of the death of children and the penalties for the sale or purchase of minor children Colleen M. Garry
H.1351  to further protect children Colleen M. Garry
H.1352  An Act relative to preventing the unlicensed practice of the electrical and systems trade or profession Colleen M. Garry
H.1353  An Act relative to the theft of bulk merchandise containers Colleen M. Garry
H.1354  An Act relative to privacy and safety in public accommodations Colleen M. Garry
H.1357  An Act to regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles Colleen M. Garry
H.1369  An Act to provide security to occupants when owners change locks Kenneth I. Gordon
H.1371  An Act relative to the authority of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission to seek restraining orders Danielle W. Gregoire
H.1376  An Act relative to gang prevention task force Carlos Henriquez
H.1384  An Act relative to graffiti Bradford Hill
H.1385  An Act relative to certain habitual offenders Bradford Hill
H.1398  An Act relative to the deliberate spread of contagious diseases Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1399  An Act relative to profits from crime Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1402  relative to the protection of children Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1404  An Act relative to fetal homicide Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1407  An Act protecting children from domestic violence Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1413  An Act relative to the health of public safety officers Louis L. Kafka
H.1416  An Act establishing a public registry of animal abusers Louis L. Kafka
H.1419  An Act relative to wiretapping in the Commonwealth Louis L. Kafka
H.1421  An Act regarding fair business practices in the Commonwealth Mary S. Keefe
H.1422  An Act upholding bidding integrity in the Commonwealth Mary S. Keefe
H.1423  An Act regarding workers compensation compliance and enforcement Mary S. Keefe
H.1424  An Act relative to historic homes John D. Keenan
H.1427  An Act relative to domestic violence John D. Keenan
H.1429  An Act relative to misuse of debit cards John D. Keenan
H.1443  An Act to protect the interests of children who are subjects of restraining orders Kay Khan
H.1446  An Act relative to the child fatality review program Kay Khan
H.1449  An Act relative to manslaughter Peter V. Kocot
H.1452  An Act banning partial birth abortions Kevin J. Kuros
H.1454  An Act expanding the definition of mandated reporters and updating the fines and consequences for failing to report abuse Kevin J. Kuros
H.1456  An Act to prevent farm animal cruelty Jason M. Lewis
H.1457  An Act to protect freedom of speech and association Jason M. Lewis
H.1458  An Act to protect the privacy of 911 callers Jason M. Lewis
H.1460  An Act requiring the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system David Paul Linsky
H.1463  An Act protecting children David Paul Linsky
H.1465  An Act to enhance safety and security in courthouses David Paul Linsky
H.1468  An Act relative to the penalty for disorderly persons David Paul Linsky
H.1469  An Act relative to malicious destruction of property David Paul Linsky
H.1470  An Act Relative to Larceny David Paul Linsky
H.1471  An Act relative to criminal background checks for youth program volunteers David Paul Linsky
H.1472  An Act relative to the intimidation of witnesses and interfering with justice David Paul Linsky
H.1473  An Act creating the crime of larceny by overcoming a security device David Paul Linsky
H.1474  An Act to improve criminal laws relative to organized retail theft David Paul Linsky
H.1476  An Act relative to increasing penalties to employers who employee illegal aliens Marc T. Lombardo
H.1479  An Act relative to gender identity James J. Lyons, Jr.
H.1483  An Act relative to the intimidation of a witness statute John J. Mahoney
H.1487  relative to being an accessory after the fact Brian R. Mannal
H.1488  An Act relative to tagging Brian R. Mannal
H.1494  An Act relative to the compensation of victims of violent crimes Brian R. Mannal
H.1495  regulating the sale of knives Brian R. Mannal
H.1496  An Act for achieving insurance responsibility Ronald Mariano
H.1497  An Act Updating Chapter 268 Section 33 Paul W. Mark
H.1498  An Act Updating Chapter 268 Section 35 Paul W. Mark
H.1507  An Act relative to reinstituting capital punishment in the Commonwealth James R. Miceli
H.1510  An Act relevant to police investigations Michael J. Moran
H.1515  relative to public possession of marijuana in a municipality James M. Murphy
H.1518  An Act relative to police officer access to probation records Kevin J. Murphy
H.1520  An Act to increase the fines and penalties on the practice of shark-finning David M. Nangle
H.1521  An Act prohibiting the use of Salvia Harold P. Naughton, Jr.
H.1524  An Act relative to the Recreational Tramway Board Harold P. Naughton, Jr.
H.1525  An Act relative to criminal offender information Harold P. Naughton, Jr.
H.1530  An Act relative to establishing a commission to research, assess, and develop procedures to implement a system permitting criminal offender record information requestors to conduct fingerprint-based checks of the national criminal history databases. Shaunna O'Connell
H.1534  An Act relative to manslaughter. Eugene L. O'Flaherty
H.1535  An Act relative to attorney client privilege and attorney work product materials Eugene L. O'Flaherty
H.1547  An Act permitting games of skill in veterans and non-profit and fraternal organizations Jerald A. Parisella
H.1552  An Act ensuring confidentiality for victims of rape and domestic violence Alice Hanlon Peisch
H.1553  An Act providing against compelled disclosure of certain information by the news media Alice Hanlon Peisch
H.1561  An act providing for drug and alcohol free school zones William Smitty Pignatelli
H.1563  An Act providing for interstate criminal offender records be made available to certain persons and agencies Elizabeth A. Poirier
H.1565  An Act relative to a woman's right to know Elizabeth A. Poirier
H.1567  An Act relative to sex selection in pregnancy Elizabeth A. Poirier
H.1578  relative to stolen animals Kathi-Anne Reinstein
H.1579  relative to protective orders John H. Rogers
H.1589  An Act relative to equal access in hospitals, public transportation, nursing homes, supermarkets, retail establishments, and all other places open to the public Byron Rushing
H.1591  An Act relative to the repeal of certain archaic laws Byron Rushing
H.1592  An Act relative to the reform of archaic laws implicating certain private consensual intimate conduct between adults Byron Rushing
H.1593  An Act relative to the reform of archaic laws implicating tramps, vagrants, and vagabonds Byron Rushing
H.1594  An Act relative to the repeal of certain archaic laws concerning animals Byron Rushing
H.1595  An Act relative to assault and battery upon public employees Jeffrey Sánchez
H.1601  An Act to reduce smoking by minors Tom Sannicandro
H.1605  An Act relative to assaults upon sports officials Angelo M. Scaccia
H.1612  An Act relative to the humanitarian use of marijuana John W. Scibak
H.1613  An Act relative to restore community trust in Massachusetts law enforcement Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.
H.1618  An Act prohibiting harassment of public officials Todd M. Smola
H.1620  An Act relative to increasing the penalty for kidnapping a child Todd M. Smola
H.1621  An Act increasing the penalty for assault and battery on a police officer Todd M. Smola
H.1623  An Act prohibiting falsification or impersonation of an emergency medical technician and/or paramedic Theodore C. Speliotis
H.1630  An Act updating the laws to protect women's health Ellen Story
H.1634  An Act to further protect citizens of the Commonwealth from skimming and radio frequency identification theft William M. Straus
H.1638  An Act to establish the Massachusetts innocence commission Benjamin Swan
H.1639  An Act relative to abuse prevention Benjamin Swan
H.1640  An Act relative to regulations requiring secure videotaping of the booking process of state police arrestees Benjamin Swan
H.1644  An Act decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct Benjamin Swan
H.1648  An Act to protect privacy Benjamin Swan
H.1654  An Act making display of an invalid workers compensation certificate a criminal offense Cleon H. Turner
H.1666  An Act relative to the protection of public safety officers David T. Vieira
H.1673  An Act to repeal certain statutes that are unconstitutional Chris Walsh
H.1674  An Act to require national background checks Martin J. Walsh
H.1675  An Act clarifying the technical definition of a dangerous weapon in a school zone Steven M. Walsh
H.1676  An Act criminalizing the possession of ingredients for manufactured drugs Steven M. Walsh
H.1679  An Act relative to an unauthorized radio telecommunication Steven M. Walsh
H.1684  An Act updating privacy protections for personal electronic information Martha M. Walz
H.3294  An Act relative to the rescue of foals Kate Hogan
H.3295  An Act relative to the abduction of children Kate Hogan
H.3311  An Act relative to penalties for violating the duty of care to a child Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
H.3351  An Act relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor Bruce J. Ayers
H.3353  An Act increasing the penalties for violations of public records laws James J. Lyons, Jr.
H.3427  An Act increasing the penalty for breaking and entering Linda Campbell
H.1478  An Act restoring free speech and public access Marc T. Lombardo
H.3261  An Act updating the wire interception law Eugene L. O'Flaherty