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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

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Did MA S 1165 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1165 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 1165 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA S 1165?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA S 1165, joined by 4 cosponsors.

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
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

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-05

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

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  2. 2025-10-20

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

  3. 2025-06-11

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1165

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