H 1641
An Act relative to civil rights
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Bill overview
This bill addresses interference or attempted interference with civil rights actions through threats, intimidation, or coercion. It seeks to strengthen protections for individuals involved in such cases. The bill was referred to the House Committee on The Judiciary and subsequently reported favorably by the committee.
Key provisions
- Addresses interference or attempted interference in civil rights actions.
- Specifically prohibits threats, intimidation, or coercion.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on The Judiciary.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting.
- Rules were suspended and the bill was read a second time.
- The bill was scheduled for a hearing.
Who is affected
- Individuals involved in civil rights actions
- Potential plaintiffs and defendants in civil rights cases
- Legal professionals involved in civil rights litigation
Notable changes
- The bill aims to deter and penalize actions intended to disrupt civil rights proceedings.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Michael S. Day
Cosponsors
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Michael S. Day
Natalie M. Higgins
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Bill H.1641 194th (Current)
An Act relative to civil rights
By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1641) of Michael S. Day and others relative to interference or attempted interference by threats, intimidation or coercion in civil rights actions. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Michael S. Day Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.1641
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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