Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1927
An Act exonerating certain individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
- William C. Galvin (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Edward R. Philips (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1927) of Steven Owens, Sally P. Kerans and William C. Galvin relative to exonerating certain individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5154 - Nov 26, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 25, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 14, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary