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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1732: An Act amending the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1732 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child. Primary sponsor: Ken Gordon (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (October 20, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1732) of Kenneth I. Gordon and Natalie M. Blais relative to the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ken GordonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21st Middlesex
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  2. Accompanied a new draft, see H4539
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source