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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to enhance the enforcement of laws banning the delivering of drugs or other contraband articles to prisoners in correctional institutions or jails. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen the enforcement of laws that prohibit bringing illegal items, known as contraband, into correctional facilities, such as prisons and jails. Specifically, it proposes to amend Section 28 of Chapter 268 of the General Laws by removing the phrase "with intent" from the existing law, which likely means that the prosecution will no longer need to prove that a person *intended* to bring contraband into a correctional facility to secure a conviction, making it easier to enforce these prohibitions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Randy Hunt (R)*,
David DeCoste (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Dave Vieira (R),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1391 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1391 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1391.pdf |
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