MA S822

Bill

MA S822

Relative to the solicitation of murder

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the solicitation of murder. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning the solicitation of murder, proposes to amend Chapter 265 of the General Laws by adding a new section, Section 15G. This new section establishes that any individual who intentionally encourages, advises, or otherwise persuades another person to commit murder will face a penalty of up to 20 years in state prison, or a maximum of 2.5 years in a house of correction along with a fine of up to $1,000. This legislation aims to criminalize the act of soliciting murder, even if the murder itself does not occur.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Jennifer Flanagan (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4005 (on 02/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S822

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S822
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S822.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1322	To regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H291	Relative to municipal parking	Accompanied a study order, see H4305	Similar To
H4005	To properly punish the solicitation of felony crimes	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S131	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	New draft substituted, see S2377	Similar To
S179	Relative to robocall telephone solicitation	Accompanied a new draft, see S2246	Similar To
S2246	An Act relative to robocalls and telephone solicitation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S899	Prohibiting solicitation of a felony	Accompanied a new draft, see H4005	Similar To
S922	Relative to murder soliciation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4005	Similar To

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