MA H1614

Bill

MA H1614

Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors

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 penalties for crimes against seniors. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to increase the penalties for crimes committed against seniors, particularly those residing in senior housing. The key provisions include: 1) adding a definition of "senior housing" to the law, 2) expanding the application of the law to include seniors residing in senior housing in addition to elders, and 3) requiring individuals convicted of certain crimes against elders or seniors in senior housing to register annually for 5 consecutive years with the office of probation, with penalties for failure to register.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Carlos González (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Marcos Devers (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Kevin Honan (D), Vanna Howard (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Dave Robertson (D), Bud Williams (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1614

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1614
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1614.pdf

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