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MA SD 1445

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An Act to provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA SD 1445 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 1445 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 1445 about?

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1192) of Mark C. Montigny, Christopher Hendricks, Dennis C. Gallagher, Steven George Xiarhos and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA SD 1445?

Mark C. Montigny is the primary sponsor of MA SD 1445, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1192) of Mark C. Montigny, Christopher Hendricks, Dennis C. Gallagher, Steven George Xiarhos and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Montignyprimary
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Kenneth P. Sweezeycosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD1445

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