Adds sex and gender as protected class categories for crime prosecutions in Massachusetts.
This bill amends Section 39 of chapter 265 of the General Laws by inserting "sex, gender" after "national origin" in the list of protected class categories for crime prosecutions. This change aims to ensure that crimes motivated by sex and gender are prosecuted with the same severity as those motivated by other protected classes. The bill affects all individuals in Massachusetts by expanding the scope of protected categories in criminal law.
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