H 1641 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to civil rights

This bill makes it illegal to use threats, intimidation, or coercion to interfere with someone reporting a civil rights violation. It directly affects individuals filing civil rights complaints and the legal system handling such cases. The key provision adds penalties for anyone who threatens or intimidates people attempting to exercise their civil rights, including those seeking to report discrimination or other violations.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 26, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Nov 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors