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

S 1629: An Act relative to the theft of graves

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

S 1629 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the theft of graves. Primary sponsor: Bruce Tarr (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1629) of Bruce E. Tarr and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to the larceny that violates graves, cemeteries and burial grounds.. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bruce TarrPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Peter DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

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