H 1728
An Act relative to penalties for crimes against seniors
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This bill, H.1728, aimed to increase penalties for crimes specifically targeting senior citizens in Massachusetts. It sought to strengthen legal protections for older adults by potentially increasing fines and/or jail time for individuals convicted of offenses like fraud, abuse, or exploitation against seniors. The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee and subsequently reported, but ultimately failed to pass into law. Several similar bills have been proposed in the past.
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Bill H.1728 194th (Current)
An Act relative to penalties for crimes against seniors
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1728) of Carlos González relative to penalties for crimes against seniors. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: Carlos González
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1728
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 11/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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