MA H3455

Bill

MA H3455

Relative to assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon

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 assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 15A of Chapter 265, a law concerning assault and battery, by increasing the minimum prison sentence for assault and battery on an elderly person with a deadly weapon from two years to five years. This change aims to strengthen penalties for violent crimes committed against seniors using dangerous instruments, which refers to any object capable of causing harm.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

John Velis (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3455

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3455
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3455.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1641	Relative to the false representation of military status	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 128 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
H2077	Relative to the Massachusetts online prescription monitoring program	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H2840	Providing for transfers of land in Westfield	New draft substituted, see H4308	Similar To
H3107	To establish a joint legislative commission to investigate and study the performances and practices of the Registry of Motor Vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4612	Similar To
H3456	Relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4706	Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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