MA H1360

Bill

To protect property of elder or disabled persons

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the penalties for property crimes against elderly or disabled persons. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to increase the penalties for unlawful possession of property belonging to individuals aged 60 or older, or individuals with disabilities. Specifically, it creates a new offense called "unlawful possession of property" that carries a potential sentence of up to 5 years in state prison or 2.5 years in county jail, as well as a fine of up to $25,000, if the value of the property exceeds $1,000. For unlawful possession of an interest in real estate, the penalties are even higher, with up to 10 years in state prison or 2.5 years in county jail, and a fine of up to $50,000. The bill also requires the consent of a caretaker if the property owner is 60 or older or has a disability, and prohibits the caretaker from benefiting from witnessing the owner's consent.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Paul Brodeur (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1360

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1360
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1360.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1332	Relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1337	Relative to air traffic safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1488	Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4601	Similar To
H1555	Relative to assaults upon sports officials	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2955	Relative to increasing the fines and penalties for texting and driving	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H3478	Increasing penalties for restraining order violations	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H359	Relative to used police cars sold at auction	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3917	To reduce litter on the highways of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1017	Relative to social networking impersonation or harassment	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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