Bill > H3279

This bill, concerning the protection of police officers, proposes to increase the penalties for assault and battery against public employees by amending Section 13D of Chapter 265 of the General Laws. Specifically, it changes the sentencing for such offenses from a potential minimum of ninety days to a maximum of two and a half years in a house of correction, or a fine between $500 and $5,000, to a mandatory minimum of one year in jail or a house of correction, with a maximum of two and a half years, or imprisonment in state prison for up to ten years, while retaining the fine range of $500 to $5,000. This amendment aims to provide stronger deterrents and more severe consequences for those who assault public employees.