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S 3027·MA·senate

An Act criminalizing harassment resulting in serious bodily injury or death of another

Reported by CommitteeFiled Apr 2, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary
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Senate: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Apr 2, 2026

Summary

The bill adds a criminal offense for anyone who willfully harasses, threatens, or exerts coercive control over another person and that conduct results in serious bodily injury or death. Penalties range up to three years in state prison, with higher sentences for cases involving mental illness, intellectual disability, large age gaps, or mandated reporters. It also requires offenders placed on probation to complete an education program.

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