Bill > H1837

This bill proposes significant increases in penalties for illegal firearms-related offenses by amending sections of Massachusetts General Laws. Specifically, the bill increases criminal penalties across multiple provisions, including lengthening prison sentences and raising minimum mandatory terms. For instance, the bill changes several sentencing guidelines from shorter terms (like 5 or 10 years) to longer terms such as 20 years, and in one notable provision, replaces a 15-year maximum sentence with potential life imprisonment. The bill also modifies fine structures, removing some monetary penalties and adding new prison sentence ranges, such as introducing a mandatory state prison term of 3 to 10 years for certain offenses. These changes appear designed to create stricter consequences for illegal firearms activities, potentially serving as a deterrent to gun-related crimes and emphasizing more severe legal repercussions for firearms violations in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1837