MA H1564

Bill

Imposing a life sentence as punishment for a second or subsequent conviction of the crime of rape

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 imposition of life sentences for second or subsequent convictions of the crime of rape. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend the existing law in Massachusetts to impose a life sentence as punishment for a second or subsequent conviction of the crime of rape. Specifically, the bill proposes to remove the language allowing for a term of years as punishment, instead mandating a life sentence for repeat rape offenders.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Theodore Speliotis (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1564

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1564
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1564.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3309	Amending the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3310	Relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S857	Repealing mandatory life without parole	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S914	Protecting survivors of rape and their children	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S924	Denying paternity rights to perpetrators of rape	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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MA H1564

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