Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 1246
An Act to add sex and gender as protected classes for crime prosecutions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- William N. Brownsberger (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1246) of Rebecca L. Rausch and William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the addition of sex and gender as a protected class category for crime prosecutions. The Judiciary.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - 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 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary