MA S941

Bill

To properly punish the solicitation of felony crimes

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 to prohibit solicitation of a felony. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to properly punish the solicitation of felony crimes. It amends Chapter 274 of the General Laws by adding a new Section 8, which establishes penalties for soliciting, counseling, advising, or otherwise enticing another person to commit a crime that is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison. The penalties vary based on the severity of the intended crime, ranging from up to 20 years in state prison for crimes punishable by life imprisonment, down to up to 2.5 years in jail or a fine for crimes punishable by less than 5 years in state prison. The bill also specifies that if a crime of solicitation has a penalty expressly set forth in another section of the General Laws, the provisions of this new section will not apply, and the penalty shall be imposed pursuant to the other section.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Linda Campbell (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Paul McMurtry (D), Mike Rush (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S941

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S941
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S941.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H713	Relative to criminal offender record information	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1146	Allowing for the decriminalization of minor offenses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1226	Prohibiting the use of fluoride in public drinking water in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S1357	Enhancing the safety of bank customers and employees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S916	Relative to the definition of attempt in criminal cases	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S966	Relative to soliciting acts of terrorism	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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