An Act relative to petit treason

This bill proposes to remove the provision in Massachusetts law that classifies petit treason as murder. By striking the specific language in Chapter 265 of the General Laws, the legislation would change how the state legally defines and prosecutes this specific type of crime. The change directly affects the judicial process by altering the statutory penalties associated with petit treason. Currently, the bill would eliminate the requirement to treat these offenses with the same severity as murder.