An Act relative to petit treason
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2 |
| 4/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S1070 | An Act relative to petit treason | Active |
of Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words "Petit treason shall be prosecuted and punished as murder."
Section 1 of Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words "Petit treason shall be prosecuted and punished as murder."