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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to criminal harassment against sports officials. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish the crime of "criminal harassment against a sports official" for anyone who willfully and maliciously engages in acts during a sporting event that threaten serious bodily injury to a sports official (such as a referee, umpire, or other game official) acting in their official capacity, punishable by up to 2.5 years in a house of correction or a fine of up to $1,000, and up to 10 years in state prison for a second or subsequent offense. The bill defines "sports official" and "sporting event" to clarify the scope of the law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4831 (on 07/22/2024)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1407 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1407.pdf |
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