H1675
An Act to advance hate-crime protections for victims who are targeted due to their gender
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to strengthen hate-crime protections in Massachusetts by specifically addressing victims targeted due to their gender. It aims to ensure that gender-based bias is recognized and prosecuted as a motivating factor in hate crimes. The legislation intends to provide clearer legal frameworks and enhanced support for individuals harmed by such offenses. This bill builds upon previous efforts to expand hate crime protections.
Key provisions
- Expands hate-crime protections to include gender as a protected characteristic.
- Clarifies the legal definition of hate crimes to encompass gender-based bias.
- Aims to improve victim support services for those targeted due to gender.
- Strengthens penalties for hate crimes motivated by gender bias.
- Ensures consistent application of hate crime laws across Massachusetts.
- Addresses gender identity as a protected characteristic within hate crime definitions.
Who is affected
- Victims of hate crimes
- Individuals targeted due to their gender
- Massachusetts residents
- Law enforcement agencies
- The legal system
Notable changes
- Builds upon previous legislation aimed at expanding hate crime protections.
- Specifically focuses on gender as a motivating factor in hate crimes.
- Potentially clarifies existing legal definitions related to bias and discrimination.
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Primary sponsor
Michelle M. DuBois
Cosponsor
Michelle M. DuBois
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Bill H.1675 194th (Current)
An Act to advance hate-crime protections for victims who are targeted due to their gender
By Representative DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1675) of Michelle M. DuBois relative to hate-crime protections for victims targeted due to gender. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Michelle M. DuBois
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1675
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/23/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4636 |
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