MA H3254

Bill

Relative to violent crimes

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 certain violent crimes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to state laws related to violent crimes committed by individuals under the age of 18. It allows for the prosecution of minors who commit murder in the first degree to be tried in juvenile court or by indictment. It also establishes specific sentencing guidelines for minors convicted of first-degree or second-degree murder, including the possibility of parole after serving a minimum number of years in prison. Additionally, the bill revises the general sentencing procedures for certain crimes where life imprisonment is a possible sentence.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Tackey Chan (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3254

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3254
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3254.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1501	Relative to sentencing guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2089	To clarify the definition of a "violent crime" in Chapter 140	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S845	To prevent the imposition of mandatory minimum sentences based on juvenile adjudications	Accompanied a new draft, see S2805	Similar To
S846	Relative to probation violations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S876	To amend G.L. c. 221 § 27A: Obsolete or useless papers; disposition, destruction or storage	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S907	Relative to mandatory sentences for those committing an assault on a law enforcement officer	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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