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MA H 1634

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An Act relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust

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

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Did MA H 1634 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1634 is in committee as of 2025-10-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-20): Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

What is MA H 1634 about?

By Representative Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1634) of Leigh Davis and others for legislation relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1634?

Leigh Davis is the primary sponsor of MA H 1634, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1634) of Leigh Davis and others for legislation relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-20 — Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Leigh Davisprimary
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashecosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Steven J. Ouellettecosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Bud L. Williamscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-11

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-09-25

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4538

  5. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1634

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