Bill > H407

This bill proposes to amend existing Massachusetts law, specifically Section 32B of Chapter 268 of the General Laws, by adding a new subsection that increases criminal penalties for resisting arrest. Under this new provision, if someone violates this section and causes "serious bodily injury" to a police officer, they could face imprisonment in state prison for up to 5 years, or in a local jail or house of correction for up to 2 1/2 years, or a fine of up to $5,000, or a combination of both fine and imprisonment. The bill clarifies that "serious bodily injury" means an injury that leads to permanent disfigurement, loss or impairment of a body part or function, or a substantial risk of death. This change aims to impose stricter consequences for actions that result in significant harm to law enforcement officers during an arrest.