HD 2048 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act repealing the criminalization of blasphemy

This bill repeals Section 36 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws, which previously criminalized blasphemy. It directly affects individuals who might have been subject to prosecution under the repealed law. The bill makes no new provisions or mechanisms - its sole action is removing this specific legal provision from the statutes. This is a procedural change with no additional policy impact described in the bill text.
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