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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a penalty for assault upon sports officials. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to add a new section to Chapter 265 of the General Laws, which deals with crimes against persons. Specifically, it creates a new penalty for anyone who commits an assault, which is generally understood as an attempted or threatened physical attack, upon a sports official. This offense would be punishable by up to two and a half years in jail or a fine of up to $10,000, provided the assault occurs within the athletic facility where the official was working or in its immediate surroundings. This legislation aims to provide stronger legal protection for sports officials who may face aggression during their duties.
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/H2856 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2856 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=9840&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/9840?generalCourtId=1 |
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