Bill > H3361

This bill aims to amend the existing laws in Massachusetts to increase the penalties for various offenses related to fires, explosions, and the use of incendiary or explosive devices. Specifically, it proposes the following key changes: 1. It creates a new section (13D¾) in Chapter 265, which imposes a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment of up to 2 years for wantonly or recklessly setting or using a fire, fireworks, pyrotechnics, or any incendiary or explosive device that causes injury to another person. 2. It adds a new paragraph to Section 2 of Chapter 266, which imposes a punishment of up to 2.5 years in jail or a house of correction for intentionally setting fire to, burning, or causing to be burned any property within a school or educational institution, whether public or private, and whether the institution is currently in session or not. 3. It amends Section 8 of Chapter 266 to increase the penalties for setting or increasing a fire on the land of another, causing injury to the woods or property, based on the cost of restoration or replacement (up to $1,000 fine or 2 years' imprisonment if less than $5,000, and up to 5 years' imprisonment in state prison if $5,000 or more). 4. It adds a new Section 8A to Chapter 266, which imposes a punishment of up to 10 years in state prison or up to 2.5 years in a jail or house of correction for a person who, as a result of unlawfully and intentionally manufacturing a controlled substance, causes a fire or explosion that damages a dwelling, structure, building, real property, motor vehicle, boat, or other conveyance. 5. It adds a second paragraph to Section 102B of Chapter 266, which imposes a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment of up to 2 years for wantonly or recklessly setting or using a fire, fireworks, pyrotechnics, or any incendiary or explosive device that causes injury to the property of another.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3361