1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2201 FILED ON: 1/17/2025 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1251 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Rebecca L. Rausch _________________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: An Act repealing the criminalization of blasphemy. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Rebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex 1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2201 FILED ON: 1/17/2025 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1251 By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1251) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to repeal the criminalization of blasphemy. The Judiciary. [SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION SEE SENATE, NO. 1109 OF 2023-2024.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act repealing the criminalization of blasphemy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 Section 36 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.