MA S1119

Bill

MA S1119

Relative to vandalism and tagging

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to vandalism and tagging. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing Massachusetts law on vandalism and tagging. Specifically, it increases the maximum fine for acts of vandalism from $1,500 to $2,000. Additionally, if the property damaged is a war memorial, veterans' memorial, or religious memorial, the fine is doubled and the offender must perform at least 500 hours of court-approved community service. The bill also increases the minimum fine for tagging or defacing property from $1,500 to $2,000.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1119

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1119	04/14/2021
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1119.pdf	04/14/2021

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1007	Relative to vandalism and tagging	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Reintroduced
S1104	To enhance courthouse security	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S191	Relative to unsolicited loans	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2181	Relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2270	Relative to 2-person train crew size	Accompanied a study order, see S2682	Similar To
S2490	Relative to enhanced enforcement of swimming limitations	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S2543	Relative to banning child sex dolls	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S42	Relative to increasing city of Gloucester parking fines	New draft substituted (Tarr), see S2978	Similar To
S805	Relative to hospital profit and fairness	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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