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H2596

194th

An Act further defining a hate crime

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorDavid F. DeCoste CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2596) of John E. Nelson, Mass Coalition of Police and others for legislation to further define hate crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Date	Branch	Action
4/23/2026	House	4/23/2026 HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5322 ↗ (under House Rule 27)
9/11/2025	Joint	9/11/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
—	House	— HouseReported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Cosponsor
David F. DeCoste Primary sponsor
Shauna O'Connell
John E. Nelson, Mass Coalition of Police
James B. Kenneally, Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J22	Accompanied	—

Bill	Title	Status
H2617	An Act further defining a hate crime	Active

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▸SECTION 1

:- Section 32 of Chapter 22C is hereby amended by inserting after the words “or intimidation” the following:-
	“, or an attack on a police officer which results in serious injury or death”

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	SECTION 1:- Section 32 of Chapter 22C is hereby amended by inserting after the words “or intimidation” the following:-
	“, or an attack on a police officer which results in serious injury or death”