# Massachusetts H 5154: An Act exonerating certain individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts

Massachusetts H 5154, An Act exonerating certain individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Joint Committee on the Judiciary; status in committee, last action 2026-02-26 (Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 5154
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act exonerating certain individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-02-26, Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Judiciary, House Ways and Means
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary
- Cosponsor: Edward R. Philips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sally P. Kerans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Owens (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William C. Galvin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-22 | committee | Committee Redraft: An Act exonerating certain individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-26: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-26: New draft of H1927 (House)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from the committee on The Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5154.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5154.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5154-194 (as of 2026-11-01).