An Act relative to archaic laws
Summary
Senate, October 10, 2023 -- The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 913) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to archaic laws; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 951) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to petit treason; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1109) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to repeal the criminalization of blasphemy; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1469) of Kate Donaghue, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to the repeal or reform of certain archaic laws on religion, piety, and morality; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1640) of Jay D. Livingstone, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others for legislation to repeal certain archaic laws and to establish a permanent law revision commission (including members of the General Court) to examine common laws and statutes; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1811) of Tommy Vitolo and Sal N. DiDomenico relative to petit treason, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2457).
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 10, 2023
Last action Jan 18, 2024
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
9
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jan 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Order relative to subject matter adopted
upper
Jan 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, S2551
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Oct 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
Oct 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on The Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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