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MA S 1165

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An Act amending the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child

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

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1165) of Joan B. Lovely and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to amend the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary.

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2026-02-05 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-11

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

  4. 2025-10-20

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

  5. 2026-02-05

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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