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MA H1657
MA H1657Relative to strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider
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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 strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 13I of Chapter 265 of the General Laws to strengthen the penalty for assault or assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant, or health care provider. Specifically, it removes the language "treating or transporting a person" and increases the maximum prison sentence from 2.5 years in a house of correction to 5 years in state prison or up to 2.5 years in a jail or house of correction.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
John Mahoney (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Dan Donahue (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5032 (on 09/03/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1657 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1657.pdf |
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