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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 assault upon and aggravated harassment of sports officials. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address the issue of assault and aggravated harassment against sports officials. It introduces a new section (43B) in Chapter 265 of the General Laws, which defines a "sporting event" as any organized athletic activity, including pre- and post-event activities and surrounding parking areas. It also defines a "sports official" as an individual who enforces the rules of a sporting event, such as a referee or umpire. The bill establishes penalties for committing an assault or assault and battery upon a sports official at a sporting event, as well as for engaging in a knowing pattern of conduct or series of acts that seriously alarms a sports official and would cause a reasonable person substantial emotional distress, known as "criminal harassment of a sports official." The penalties for both offenses can include imprisonment, fines, or both.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Rob Consalvo (D)*,
Bruce Ayers (D),
Michael Brady (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Dan Donahue (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Mike Soter (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4831 (on 07/22/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1427 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1427.pdf |
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