H 1733 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child

Summary

By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1733) of Kenneth I. Gordon and Natalie M. Blais relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 20, 2025

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors