Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1987
An Act to establish a DNA exception rule for victims of rape
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (9)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Dennis C. Gallagher (Democratic)
- Brian M. Ashe (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Sep 25, 2025 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4536 - Jun 11, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary