S.3027

Criminalizing harassment resulting in serious bodily injury or death of another

Introduced·4/2/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S3027 criminalizes harassment causing serious bodily injury or death.

Massachusetts S3027 amends the General Laws to create a new section criminalizing harassment that results in serious bodily injury or death. The bill defines "serious bodily injury" as bodily injury causing permanent disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of a bodily function, limb or organ, or substantial risk of death. It also defines "harassment" as an act that seriously alarms or annoys a person and causes substantial emotional distress.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Apr 2

Senate

Reported from the committee on The Judiciary

Apr 2

Senate

New draft of S1109

Apr 2

Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means