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Introduced
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Passed
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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish the crime of resisting or obstructing public safety personnel in the performance of their duties. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to create a new crime in Massachusetts law, specifically Section 13M of Chapter 265 of the General Laws, which would penalize individuals who knowingly and willfully obstruct, resist, interfere with, or oppose any police officer, firefighter, correction officer, or other designated public safety official while they are performing their lawful duties or serving legal documents. The penalty for such an offense could include up to one year in jail or a house of correction, a fine between $100 and $250, or both, and police officers would be authorized to arrest individuals suspected of violating this new law without a warrant.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H405 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H405 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=8398&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/8398?generalCourtId=1 |
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