An Act further defining a hate crime
Summary
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2617) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to further define hate crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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 Apr 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
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