MA S976

Bill

Relative to violent crime

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to violent crime. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends several sections of Massachusetts law related to violent crime. Specifically, it allows for the prosecution of minors under the age of 17 who commit murder, establishes sentencing guidelines for minors convicted of first or second-degree murder, creates a new crime of soliciting or enticing someone to commit murder, and modifies sentencing provisions for individuals convicted of murder in the first degree. The changes aim to address violent crime involving minors and provide updated sentencing frameworks.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

James Timilty (D), Paul Tucker (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S976

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S976
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S976.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1282	To clarify the definition of a "violent crime" in Chapter 140	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H3075	Relative to the protection of the families of violent crime from intimidation	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H328	Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct	Accompanied a new draft, see H4128	Similar To
H736	Relative to violent protection order violations	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H819	Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H829	Amending the victim of violent crime compensation law	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S770	Providing community-based sentencing alternatives for primary caretakers of dependent children who have been convicted of non-violent crimes	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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