MA S844

Bill

MA S844

Updating the definition of felony larceny

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 to update the definition of felony larceny. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to update the definition of felony larceny by increasing the monetary threshold that determines whether a theft is considered a felony. Specifically, it amends various sections of Chapter 266 of the General Laws, which deals with crimes against property, to change the amount from "two hundred and fifty dollars" to "one thousand three hundred dollars" in several instances. This means that the value of stolen goods or money must now exceed $1,300 for the larceny to be classified as a felony, rather than the previous $250 limit, thereby raising the threshold for felony larceny charges.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Pat Jehlen (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2132 (on 02/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S844

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S844
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S844.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1694	Relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S174	Relative to hearses	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S2132	Relative to larceny	New draft substituted, see S2156	Replaced by
S605	To define modest meals and refreshments in prescriber education settings	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S776	Regarding the definition of a default warrant	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S884	Relative to the definition of attempt in criminal cases	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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