MassachusettsAn Act to add sex and gender as protected classes for crime prosecutions
What it does
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1246) of Rebecca L.
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Rausch and William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the addition of sex and gender as a protected class category for crime prosecutions. The Judiciary.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 5Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and MeansLatest
- 2025
- Nov 26Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Nov 25Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Nov 14Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27House concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on The JudiciaryIntroduced