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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to criminal penalties for persons who commit assault and battery upon candidates for public office. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws by adding a new section, Section 13M, which establishes criminal penalties for assaulting or committing assault and battery, which means physically attacking or causing harm to, a candidate running for public office. Specifically, anyone found guilty of such an offense would face imprisonment in a house of correction for a minimum of 90 days up to a maximum of 2 and a half years, or a fine ranging from $500 to $5,000, or both. This legislation aims to provide stronger legal protections for individuals participating in the electoral process.
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/H486 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H486 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=10228&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/10228?generalCourtId=1 |
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