H 1824 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the definition of attempted murder

This bill amends Massachusetts law by adding "stabbing" to the list of methods that constitute attempted murder under Chapter 265, Section 16. It directly affects criminal prosecutions involving attempted murder where stabbing is alleged, by explicitly including it alongside existing methods like poisoning. The change is purely technical, updating the legal definition without altering penalties or creating new requirements. This is a procedural amendment to clarify statutory language.
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 Mar 26, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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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 The Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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