MA H1600

Bill

MA H1600

Providing further penalties for intentional loss or damage to a gravestone or other grave marker.

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
10/05/2015

Crossed Over
11/18/2015

Passed
11/18/2015

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/23/2015

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide for the payment of restitution for the intentional loss or damage to gravestones or other grave markers. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 73 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws, which deals with crimes against public decency and good order, by adding a provision that requires courts to order defendants to pay restitution to the owner of any gravestone or other grave marker that has been intentionally damaged, destroyed, mutilated, defaced, injured, or removed. Restitution means the defendant would have to pay for the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged property, aiming to compensate the victim for their loss. This change is intended to provide further penalties for such acts, ensuring that those who intentionally harm grave markers are held financially responsible for the damage they cause.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Todd Smola (R)*,

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 130 of the Acts of 2015 (on 11/23/2015)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1600

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1600
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1600
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1600.pdf

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