Bill > H1741

This bill seeks to amend Chapter 3 of the Massachusetts General Laws to create a new section (Section 28B) that would make it a criminal offense to harass or intimidate a witness or potential witness who is set to appear before the Massachusetts General Court, or a member of such a witness's family, with the intent to impede, obstruct, or retaliate against their participation in any matter under inquiry before the General Court or its committees. The bill defines the terms "harass" and "intimidate" to include acts conducted by mail, telecommunication, or electronic communication devices that would cause a reasonable person substantial emotional distress. The penalty for violating this new provision would be imprisonment in state prison for up to XX years, imprisonment in the house of correction for up to XX years, a fine of at least $XX but no more than $XX, or both fine and imprisonment.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1741