MA S1009

Bill

MA S1009

Relative to the protection of police officers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the protection of police officers. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to increase the minimum sentence for assaulting a police officer, firefighter, or other law enforcement personnel with a dangerous weapon such as a firearm from the current law. Specifically, it mandates a minimum sentence of 25 years in state prison for anyone who intentionally discharges a firearm or other weapon to physically harm these public safety officials while they are performing their duties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

David DeCoste (R), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1009

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1009
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1009.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2288	Authorizing the city of Leominster to amend the special act of 2002 relative to retired police officer details	Accompanied a new draft, see H4098	Similar To
H3405	Relative to the impersonation of police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1006	Relative to crimes against police officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S1459	Relative to safety of officers by requiring interior lights in automobiles to be on during stops	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1586	Protecting volunteer law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2293	Relative to special police officers in the town of West Bridgewater	Accompanied a new draft, see S2361	Similar To
S2361	Relative to special police officers in the town of West Bridgewater	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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