MA H1442

Bill

To increase penalties for shooting a firearm while released on bail

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 shooting a firearm while released on bail. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to increase the penalties for shooting a firearm while released on bail. Specifically, it amends the existing law by adding a new paragraph that imposes additional jail or prison time for whoever discharges a weapon while on release pursuant to certain sections of the state's criminal procedure laws. The additional punishment can be up to two and a half years in a local jail or house of correction, or up to five years in state prison.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Joseph Boncore (D), Russell Holmes (D), Danny Ryan (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1442

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1442
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1442.pdf

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H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
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S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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