MA H3569

Bill

MA H3569

To promote correctional personnel safety

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 penalties for persons confined to correctional facilities who commit assault or assault and battery by means of dangerous weapons upon officers, other employees, volunteers or employees of contractors. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing Massachusetts law to increase the penalties for individuals in custody of a correctional facility who commit assault or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon against officers, employees, volunteers, or contractors in those facilities, or against any authorized personnel transporting a prisoner. The bill defines "dangerous weapon" to include objects that are designed or intended to be used as a weapon, including custom or homemade items. The increased penalties under this bill range from a maximum of 2.5 years in a jail or house of correction to up to 20 years in a state prison, with the sentence to be served consecutive to any other outstanding sentences.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Michael Brady (D), William Crocker (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Dave Robertson (D), Mike Soter (R), Alyson Sullivan (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3569

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3569
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3569.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1555	Relative to assaults upon sports officials	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2150	Relative to police pursuits	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3478	Increasing penalties for restraining order violations	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H359	Relative to used police cars sold at auction	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	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
S1017	Relative to social networking impersonation or harassment	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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