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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to penalties for persons acting as accessories after murders of minor children. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Massachusetts law to create a new section that establishes penalties for individuals who act as accessories after the fact in the murder of a minor child. Specifically, the bill states that anyone who harbors, conceals, maintains, or assists the perpetrator of such a murder, or provides any other aid to the perpetrator knowing they have committed a felony, with the intent of helping the perpetrator avoid detection, arrest, trial, or punishment, shall be considered an "accessory after the fact" and face up to 20 years in state prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3471 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3471.pdf |
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