MA H3271

Bill

MA H3271

Relative to the definition of attempted murder

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 definition of attempted murder. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 16 of Chapter 265 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to add the term "stabbing" after the word "poisoning" in the definition of attempted murder. The purpose of this change is to expand the legal definition of attempted murder to include the act of stabbing someone, in addition to other forms of attempted murder such as poisoning.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Michael Brady (D), William Crocker (R), Josh Cutler (D), Brad Jones (R), Liz Miranda (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Alyson Sullivan (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3271

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3271
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3271.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3403	Relative to second degree murder	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3471	Relative to the penalties for accessory after the murder of a minor child	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3769	Instituting the death penalty for the murder of law enforcement officers	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3773	Relative to capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1039	Establishing the murder victim families assistance fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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