S 1092 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to defacing property

This bill amends Section 103 of Chapter 266 in the Massachusetts General Laws to explicitly include "urine" as a substance that constitutes defacing property, alongside existing references like "tar." It directly affects individuals who deface property with urine by clarifying that such actions fall under the existing legal definition of property defacement. The key mechanism is a simple textual addition to the statute, expanding the list of prohibited substances without creating new penalties or procedures. This is a narrow, technical amendment to the law's language.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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