Bill > H1309

This bill proposes to increase the penalties for repeat offenders convicted of assault and battery on a police officer, which is a crime defined in Section 13D of Chapter 265 of the General Laws. Specifically, for a second or subsequent conviction of this offense, the bill mandates a minimum jail sentence of 120 days up to 2.5 years in a house of correction (a local jail), or a fine between $1,000 and $10,000, or both. Furthermore, for a third or subsequent conviction, the penalty is raised to a minimum of one year in a house of correction or up to three years in state prison, along with a fine ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, or both. These changes aim to impose stricter consequences for individuals who commit this offense multiple times.