MA H1602

Bill

MA H1602

Imposing a life sentence as punishment for a second or subsequent conviction of the crime of rape

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the imposition of life sentences for second or subsequent convictions of the crime of rape. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 22 of Chapter 265 of the General Laws, which pertains to the crime of rape. Specifically, it seeks to remove language that allows for sentencing "for any term or years" and "for any term of years, but not less than 15 years" in cases of second or subsequent rape convictions. By deleting these phrases, the bill aims to mandate a life sentence as the punishment for individuals convicted of rape for a second or subsequent time, thereby strengthening penalties for repeat offenders.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Theodore Speliotis (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1602

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1602
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1602.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2416	Defining the responsibilities of the labor relations commission in work stoppages	Accompanied a study order, see H4367	Similar To
H3091	To further regulate motorcycle exhaust sound levels	Senate concurred	Similar To
H3093	Relative to expanding the fee exemption for renewing a license to carry to include veterans	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4706	Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4754	Authorizing the city of Everett to establish a linkage fee revolving fund	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 356 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H4760	Relative to continuing education of insurance producers	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H4776	Authorizing the City of Salem to convert 1 seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and to grant 2 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 415 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H534	Regarding residential habilitation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4155	Similar To
H956	Relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage	Accompanied a new draft, see H4198	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2416

Defining the responsibilities of the labor relations commission in work stoppages

Accompanied a study order, see H4367

Similar To

H3091

To further regulate motorcycle exhaust sound levels

Senate concurred

Similar To

H3093

Relative to expanding the fee exemption for renewing a license to carry to include veterans

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H4706

Judiciary

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H4754

Authorizing the city of Everett to establish a linkage fee revolving fund

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 356 of the Acts of 2016

Similar To

H4760

Relative to continuing education of insurance producers

Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

H4776

Authorizing the City of Salem to convert 1 seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and to grant 2 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 415 of the Acts of 2016

Similar To

H534

Regarding residential habilitation

Accompanied a new draft, see H4155

Similar To

H956

Relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage

Accompanied a new draft, see H4198

Similar To

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