H 1469 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the repeal or reform of certain unenforceable or unconstitutional archaic laws on religion, piety, and morality

This bill seeks to remove or update specific Massachusetts laws that regulate religious practices, moral conduct, and oaths of truthfulness. It repeals several sections of state statutes that currently enforce rules regarding public morality and piety, as well as provisions requiring religious references in legal oaths. By eliminating these sections, the legislation aims to ensure that all required oaths are secular and do not mandate religious affirmation. The changes directly affect individuals who take oaths in legal or official settings and remove the state's enforcement of certain archaic moral codes.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Oct 10, 2023
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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