An Act relative to hate crimes against police officers

This bill amends Massachusetts hate crime laws to include offenses motivated by bias against police officers. Specifically, it changes the legal definition so that crimes targeting individuals based on their actual or perceived employment as a police officer are treated as hate crimes. The change directly affects how prosecutors charge offenders and how courts classify incidents involving police personnel. By adding this category, the legislation ensures that attacks on law enforcement driven by prejudice receive the same legal weight as other hate crimes.