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S2335

194th

An Act to protect Native American heritage

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorLiz Miranda CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2335) of Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford and Manny Cruz for legislation to enforce penalties under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

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Date	Branch	Action
12/1/2025	Senate	12/1/2025 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
10/9/2025	Joint	10/9/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

Cosponsor
Liz Miranda Primary sponsor
Joanne M. Comerford
Manny Cruz
Bruce E. Tarr
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
Paul W. Mark
John F. Keenan
Hannah Kane
Patricia D. Jehlen
James B. Eldridge
Sal N. DiDomenico
Pavel M. Payano

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J30	Favorable	1 entries

Bill	Title	Status
H3597	An Act to protect Native American heritage	Active

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▸SECTION 1

As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:–
	"Native American" as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.
	"funerary objects" as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.
	"sacred objects" as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.
	"objects of cultural patrimony" as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.

▸SECTION 2

The penalties and requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. shall be enforced if an agency, organization, entity, or department receiving funds of any kind from the Commonwealth or any local government therein; or a trust, unincorporated association, nonprofit corporation organized under Chapter 180 of the Massachusetts General laws or public charity duly registered with the Office of the Attorney General moves to deacquisition any Native American funerary objects, human remains, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony.

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	SECTION 1. As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:–
	"Native American" as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.
	"funerary objects" as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.
	"sacred objects" as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.
	"objects of cultural patrimony" as defined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.
	SECTION 2. The penalties and requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. shall be enforced if an agency, organization, entity, or department receiving funds of any kind from the Commonwealth or any local government therein; or a trust, unincorporated association, nonprofit corporation organized under Chapter 180 of the Massachusetts General laws or public charity duly registered with the Office of the Attorney General moves to deacquisition any Native American funerary objects, human remains, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony.