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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 the penalty for persons making annoying and abusive telephone calls. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to create a new section (14C) that imposes a penalty of up to $500 in fines or up to 3 months in imprisonment, or both, for individuals who allow their telephone to be used by another person to repeatedly call someone or their family for the sole purpose of harassing, annoying, or molesting them, or to repeatedly use indecent or obscene language.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1512 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1512.pdf |
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