Bill > H1342

This bill proposes to increase the monetary threshold for the penalty imposed for malicious destruction of property, meaning it would take more damage to trigger a certain level of punishment. Specifically, it amends Section 127 of Chapter 266 of the General Laws, which deals with this offense, by changing the amount from "two hundred and fifty dollars" to "one thousand five hundred dollars." This means that if someone intentionally damages property, the value of that damage would need to exceed $1,500 to be subject to the penalty outlined in that section, rather than the previous $250 threshold.