An Act relative to archaic laws
This bill establishes a permanent law revision commission in Massachusetts to review existing laws and identify outdated or unnecessary provisions. The commission will include representatives from the judiciary, the attorney general's office, bar associations, and the public, who will meet regularly to examine statutes and recommend reforms to modernize the legal code. Additionally, the legislation repeals several specific sections of state law that are considered archaic or redundant, including provisions related to public indecency. By creating this commission and removing obsolete rules, the bill aims to improve the clarity, accessibility, and fairness of the state's legal system.
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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
0 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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