Bill > S952

This bill proposes to increase penalties for certain crimes committed at youth sporting events, which are defined as any sanctioned games, practices, or scrimmages organized by a town, school district, county, the Commonwealth, or any other athletic association recognized by the Commonwealth. Specifically, it creates new sections in the General Laws to establish enhanced punishments for assault or assault and battery (defined under existing law as c. 265 §13A) at these events, carrying a penalty of 90 days to 2.5 years in jail or a fine of $500 to $5,000, or both. The bill also introduces stricter penalties for stalking (under c. 265 §43) and criminal harassment (under c. 265 §43A) at youth sporting events, with stalking facing 60 days to 5 years in jail or a $500 to $5,000 fine, and criminal harassment facing 30 days to 5 years in jail or a $500 to $5,000 fine, or both.