This bill seeks to exonerate individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts by amending Chapter 145 of the resolves of 1957. It adds the names of several individuals, including Margaret Jones, Alice Lake, Elizabeth Kendall, Anne Hibbens, Goody Glover, Hugh Parsons, Eunice Cole, and Elizabeth Morse, to the list of those previously recognized as wrongfully accused. Additionally, the bill removes the specific reference to the year 1692, which is historically significant to the witch trials, and expands the language to acknowledge that many others were accused or tried for witchcraft without being found guilty.

Furthermore, the bill enhances the existing text by inserting phrases that recognize the broader context of the witchcraft accusations, including the mention of individuals who were named and other unnamed persons who faced similar accusations. This legislative action aims to provide a formal acknowledgment of the injustices faced by these individuals and to rectify historical records regarding the witch trials in Massachusetts.