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MA H4466

MA H4466
Protecting police officers

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Introduced
06/29/2016
In Committee
06/30/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to fines and punishment for committing assault or assault and battery on law enforcement officers while in the performance of their duties. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend existing law, specifically Section 13D of Chapter 265, to increase penalties for assaulting or committing assault and battery against law enforcement officers while they are on duty and sustain bodily injury. For a first offense, the punishment would be up to 5 years in state prison or 2.5 years in the house of correction, or a fine of up to $5,000, or both. For subsequent offenses, the penalties are more severe, including a fine of up to $10,000 and imprisonment ranging from at least 1 year in the house of correction to more than 10 years in state prison.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (58)

Paul Frost (R)*,  Mike Moore (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Donnie Berthiaume (R),  Nick Boldyga (R),  Kate Campanale (R),  James Cantwell (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  David DeCoste (R),  Geoffrey Diehl (R),  Shawn Dooley (R),  Peter Durant (R),  James Dwyer (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Jennifer Flanagan (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Anne Gobi (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Steven Howitt (R),  Randy Hunt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  John Keenan (D),  James Kelcourse (R),  Kevin Kuros (R),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  James Miceli (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Matt Muratore (R),  Harold Naughton (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Michael Rodrigues (D),  John Rogers (D),  Richard Ross (R),  Mike Rush (D),  Todd Smola (R),  James Timilty (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Donald Wong (R),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4692 (on 10/06/2016)
(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H4466 11/24/2016
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4466 07/06/2016
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4466.pdf 07/06/2016
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