S 1165 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act amending the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child

Summary

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1165) of Joan B. Lovely and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to amend the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of 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 2026

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors