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

HD 831: An Act regularizing sentencing for hate crimes

Introduced Official data

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

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Plain-language summary

HD 831 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act regularizing sentencing for hate crimes. Primary sponsor: Priscila Sousa (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Priscila SousaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Middlesex
Marian RyanCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

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

Sources

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