MA S978

Bill

Relative to the crime of arson

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 the crime of arson. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 63 of Chapter 277 of the General Laws to include crimes related to arson under Sections 1, 2, 5, 5A, and 10 of Chapter 266 as part of the list of offenses for which the defendant can be charged with arson. This change expands the scope of the arson law to cover a broader range of arson-related crimes.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

James Timilty (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S978

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S978
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S978.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2571	Realtive to employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to crime scenes	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H3039	Relative to flash mob robberies	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3131	Relative to taking or transmitting images of crime victims by first responders	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H569	To prohibit the issuance of mortgages to persons convicted of arson	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H829	Amending the victim of violent crime compensation law	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H865	Relative to profits from crime	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
S836	Relative to the crime of incest	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2571

Realtive to employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to crime scenes

Accompanied a study order, see H4654

Similar To

H3039

Relative to flash mob robberies

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H3131

Relative to taking or transmitting images of crime victims by first responders

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H569

To prohibit the issuance of mortgages to persons convicted of arson

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

H829

Amending the victim of violent crime compensation law

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H865

Relative to profits from crime

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

S836

Relative to the crime of incest

Accompanied a study order, see S2313

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