An Act further defining a hate crime

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2596) of John E. Nelson, Mass Coalition of Police and others for legislation to further define hate crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Apr 23, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 34 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 34/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 173 days quiet

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