H 1760

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 29, 2026.

An Act to provide equitable sentencing for felony murder.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1760

Session 194

Status in_committee

Committee The Judiciary

House in_committee 2026-01-29

Criminal Justice

Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 1 and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 1. (a) Murder committed ...

Sponsor

Holmes, Russell E.

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2025-02-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-29	Status	in_committee
2026-01-29	Latest Action	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997

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