MA H3305

Bill

MA H3305

Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors

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 crimes against certain elderly persons. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing Massachusetts law to increase penalties for crimes committed against seniors, particularly those residing in senior housing. Specifically, it adds a definition for "senior housing" and requires individuals convicted of certain crimes against elders or those in senior housing to register annually for 5 consecutive years with the office of probation. Failure to register can result in imprisonment of up to 2.5 years, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. The bill aims to provide additional protections and consequences for crimes targeting vulnerable elderly individuals.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (9)

Brian Ashe (D), Marcos Devers (D), Carlos González (D), Rady Mom (D), Mike Moore (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), José Tosado (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3305

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3305
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3305.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1332	Relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1555	Relative to assaults upon sports officials	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2955	Relative to increasing the fines and penalties for texting and driving	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H3427	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3917	To reduce litter on the highways of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2324	Establishing a hate crimes grant program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2581	Similar To
S2430	Preserving special needs trusts for disabled seniors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S747	Relative to disciplinary notations on college transcripts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2580	Similar To

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