MA S1007

Bill

Relative to vandalism and tagging

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 vandalism and tagging. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing Massachusetts law related to vandalism and tagging. It increases the maximum fine for damaging property from $1,500 to $2,000. Additionally, if the damaged property is a war, veterans', or religious memorial or monument, the fine is doubled, and the offender is required to perform at least 500 hours of court-approved community service. The bill aims to provide stronger penalties for acts of vandalism, particularly those targeting memorials and monuments.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1007

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1007
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1007.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1022	Relative to habitual drunk drivers	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S1365	Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1968	Relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2039	Relative to 2-person train crew size	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2040	Relative to pedestrian public safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	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
S359	Protecting elders and persons with disabilities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S445	Prohibiting the use of mobile gear in certain waters off the coast of the town of Nantucket	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S999	To enhance courthouse security	Accompanied H3567	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

S1022

Relative to habitual drunk drivers

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

S1365

Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1968

Relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles

Accompanied a study order, see S2552

Similar To

S2039

Relative to 2-person train crew size

Accompanied a study order, see S2560

Similar To

S2040

Relative to pedestrian public safety

Accompanied a study order, see S2560

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

S359

Protecting elders and persons with disabilities

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S445

Prohibiting the use of mobile gear in certain waters off the coast of the town of Nantucket

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

S999

To enhance courthouse security

Accompanied H3567

Similar To

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