Bill > S1040

This bill aims to increase the penalties for assault, assault and battery, stalking, and criminal harassment that occur at youth sporting events. The bill defines a "youth sporting event" as any event, including games, practices, and scrimmages, sanctioned by a town, school district, county, the Commonwealth, or any other athletic association recognized by the Commonwealth. The bill proposes the following changes: 1. For assault or assault and battery committed at a youth sporting event, the penalty would be imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 90 days nor more than 2.5 years, or a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or both. 2. For stalking committed at a youth sporting event, the penalty would be imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 60 days nor more than 5 years, or a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or both. 3. For criminal harassment committed at a youth sporting event, the penalty would be imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years, or a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or both. The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for these offenses in order to deter and punish individuals who engage in such behavior at youth sporting events.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1040