By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1641) of Michael S. Day and others relative to interference or attempted interference by threats, intimidation or coercion in civil rights actions. The Judiciary.
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Branch
Action
11/26/2025
House
11/26/2025 HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
11/26/2025
House
11/26/2025 HouseRules suspended
11/26/2025
House
11/26/2025 HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
11/3/2025
House
11/3/2025 HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
10/20/2025
Joint
10/20/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2
7/29/2025
Joint
7/29/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time
7/29/2025
Joint
7/29/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time
7/16/2025
Joint
7/16/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2/27/2025
Senate
2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
2/27/2025
House
2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on The Judiciary
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▸SECTION 1
Section 11H of chapter 12 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 9, after the word “secured”, the following:- ; provided, however, that in an action brought under this section against a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E, for conduct under color of law, proof shall not be required that the interference or attempted interference was by threats, intimidation or coercion.
▸SECTION 2
Said section 11H of said chapter 12 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking, in lines 39-41, the words “interference by threat, intimidation or coercion, or attempted interference by threats, intimidation or coercion,” and inserting in place thereof the following: - interference or attempted interference.
▸SECTION 3
Said section 11H of said chapter 12 of the General Laws, as so appearing, , is hereby further amended by inserting, after subsection (b), the following subsection: -
(c) When granting a claim of immunity from civil liability in an action brought pursuant to this section or section 11I of this chapter against a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E, the court shall also make a determination in writing as to whether the conduct alleged, if proven at trial, interfered with the exercise or enjoyment by any other person or persons of rights secured by the constitution or laws of the United States, or of rights secured by the constitution or laws of the commonwealth.
▸SECTION 4
Section 11I of said chapter 12 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 8, after the word “damages.” the following: - In an action brought under this section against a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E, for conduct under color of law, proof shall not be required that the interference or attempted interference was by threats, intimidation or coercion.
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SECTION 1. Section 11H of chapter 12 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 9, after the word “secured”, the following:- ; provided, however, that in an action brought under this section against a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E, for conduct under color of law, proof shall not be required that the interference or attempted interference was by threats, intimidation or coercion.
SECTION 2. Said section 11H of said chapter 12 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking, in lines 39-41, the words “interference by threat, intimidation or coercion, or attempted interference by threats, intimidation or coercion,” and inserting in place thereof the following: - interference or attempted interference.
SECTION 3. Said section 11H of said chapter 12 of the General Laws, as so appearing, , is hereby further amended by inserting, after subsection (b), the following subsection: -
(c) When granting a claim of immunity from civil liability in an action brought pursuant to this section or section 11I of this chapter against a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E, the court shall also make a determination in writing as to whether the conduct alleged, if proven at trial, interfered with the exercise or enjoyment by any other person or persons of rights secured by the constitution or laws of the United States, or of rights secured by the constitution or laws of the commonwealth.
SECTION 4. Section 11I of said chapter 12 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 8, after the word “damages.” the following: - In an action brought under this section against a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E, for conduct under color of law, proof shall not be required that the interference or attempted interference was by threats, intimidation or coercion.