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MA H1336

MA H1336
Relative to manslaughter by protest


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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 manslaughter caused while protesting or blocking highway or roadway access . The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 265, Section 13 of the General Laws to create a new category of manslaughter, specifically defining it as "manslaughter caused by reckless disregard of life while protesting or blocking highway or roadway access," which means that if someone causes a death through their actions while protesting or blocking a road, and those actions show a reckless disregard for human life, they could be charged with this new form of manslaughter.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4624 (on 09/22/2016)

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