MA S899

Bill

MA S899

Prohibiting solicitation of a felony

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 prohibit solicitation of a felony. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 13G of Chapter 265 of the General Laws to prohibit the solicitation of a felony, meaning it makes it illegal to ask someone to commit a serious crime, like a felony, in exchange for money or the promise of money. The bill clarifies that this applies even if the felony is not actually carried out, and anyone found guilty of this solicitation could face up to five years in state prison.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Mike Rush (D)*, Mike Moore (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S899

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S899
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S899
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S899.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4005	To properly punish the solicitation of felony crimes	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S1005	Regarding protections extended to lay teachers in parochial schools	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1086	Authorizing cities and towns to prohibit the sale or use of polystyrene packaging	Accompanied a study order, see S2385	Similar To
S1712	Designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day	Read second, amended and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S896	Relative to due process to prohibit the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from adopting environmental and developmental policies that would infringe or restrict private property rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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