MA H1507

Bill

Relative to the definition of attempted murder

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 the definition of attempted murder. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 16 of Chapter 265 of the Massachusetts General Laws to add "stabbing" to the definition of attempted murder. The existing law already includes "poisoning" as a form of attempted murder, and this bill seeks to expand the definition to explicitly include "stabbing" as well.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Josh Cutler (D)*, Alyson Sullivan (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1507

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1507
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1507.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1537	Relative to capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1552	Instituting the death penalty for the murder of law enforcement officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1605	Relative to the penalties for accessory after the murder of a minor child	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	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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MA H1507

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