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MA S1357

Enhancing the safety of bank customers and employees


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
02/26/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to bank robberies and collection of fraudulent checks. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance the safety of bank customers and employees by introducing several key provisions. It amends existing laws to increase penalties for armed robberies and attempted robberies of banks and credit unions, including mandating longer prison sentences for offenders who are armed with firearms or other deadly weapons. The bill also expands jurisdictional options for bringing legal action related to the uttering of forged, altered, or counterfeit checks. Additionally, it creates a new offense for the unlawful possession of an "identity scanning device" that can be used to access a person's financial information, with penalties of up to $5,000 in fines or 2.5 years in prison.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/26/2018)

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