H 1987
An Act to establish a DNA exception rule for victims of rape
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Bill overview
This bill creates a DNA exception rule in Massachusetts specifically for victims of rape. It allows law enforcement to collect and analyze DNA evidence from rape victims, even if the statute of limitations for prosecuting the crime has expired. This aims to provide a pathway for justice in cases where prosecution was previously delayed or impossible due to time constraints. The bill seeks to address the significant challenges victims face in reporting and pursuing justice for these crimes.
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Adam J. Scanlon
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Brian M. Ashe
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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Bill H.1987 194th (Current)
An Act to establish a DNA exception rule for victims of rape
By Representatives Scanlon of North Attleborough and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1987) of Adam J. Scanlon, Hannah Kane and others relative to the statute of limitations for the crime of rape and establishing a DNA exception rule. The Judiciary.
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Presenters: Adam J. Scanlon , Hannah Kane
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1987
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4536 |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
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