MA-H1711-2010
Massachusetts · H 1711 · 2009–2010
Relative to the Reform of Archaic Laws Implicating Certain Private Consensual Intimate Conduct Between Adults.
- Bill key
- MA-H1711-2010
- State
- Massachusetts
- Session
- 2009–2010
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H. 1711, 186th Gen. Ct. (Mass. 2009), http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/186/House/H1711.
- Short citation
- Mass. H. 1711.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Relative to the Reform of Archaic Laws Implicating Certain Private Consensual Intimate Conduct Between Adults.
Curator notes
Section 34 of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 to 2, the words “commits the abominable and detestable crime against nature, either with mankind or” and inserting in place thereof the words:-- engages in sexual relations. Section 35 of chapter 272 is hereby repealed
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Rushing | Democratic | Representative | HD-09-SUF | Co-sponsor |
| Carl Sciortino | Democratic | Representative | HD-34-MID | Co-sponsor |
| Elizabeth Malia | Democratic | Representative | HD-11-SUF | Co-sponsor |
| Ellen Story | Democratic | Representative | HD-03-HAM | Co-sponsor |
| Kay Khan | Democratic | Representative | HD-11-MID | Co-sponsor |
| Martha Walz | Democratic | Representative | HD-08-SUF | Co-sponsor |
| Tom Sannicandro | Democratic | Representative | HD-07-MID | Co-sponsor |
Bill text
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