MA H1552

Bill

MA H1552

Instituting the death penalty for the murder of law enforcement officers

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to instituting the death penalty for the murder of law enforcement officers. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill institutes the death penalty for the murder of law enforcement officers in Massachusetts. It establishes specific procedures and requirements for appointing attorneys to represent individuals charged with or convicted of capital crimes, including qualifications and compensation for the attorneys. The bill also details the process for a sentencing hearing, which includes consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors, and provides for an independent scientific review of evidence used in capital cases where the death penalty is imposed. Finally, the bill outlines the grounds upon which the Supreme Judicial Court may review and potentially reverse a death sentence.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Shawn Dooley (R)*, Kelly Pease (R), Alyson Sullivan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1552

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1552
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1552.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1507	Relative to the definition of attempted murder	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1537	Relative to capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1538	Relative to protecting law enforcement officers from fentanyl exposure	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2456	Establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers	No further action taken	Similar To
H2568	Relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel	No further action taken	Similar To
H2807	Relative to law enforcement officer benefit equity	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S998	Relative to petit treason	Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing (10:00 6/15/2021 Virtual Hearing)	Similar To

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