MA S772

Bill

Relative to the establishing of criminal penalties, under Public Corruption Laws, for violating the oaths of office as prescribed by the Massachusetts Constitution and M.G.L. c. 221 § 38

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 establish criminal penalties, under Public Corruption Laws, for violating the oaths of office as prescribed by the Massachusetts Constitution and M.G.L. c. 221 § 38. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to establish criminal penalties under Massachusetts' public corruption laws for public officials and employees who violate the oaths of office prescribed by the state constitution and laws. Specifically, the bill states that any public employee who has taken an oath of office or loyalty and then violates the terms of that oath in their conduct related to public employment shall be subject to suspension from their position and prosecution for perjury. Additionally, anyone who encourages or enables a public employee to violate their oath would be subject to prosecution for subornation of perjury. The bill also disqualifies anyone convicted of perjury or subornation of perjury from holding any position of trust or importance under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S772

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S772
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S772.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1375	Relative to defining certain disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1442	To further regulate the right to strike of public employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1860	To clarify penalties for violations occurring while driving with a hardship license	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H24	Relative to civil violations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	Similar To
H2545	Relative to capping payment of pensioners for services after retirement	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H56	An annual report of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (under sections 21, 102 and 103 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws) relative to the percentum change in the average cost-of-living as shown by the United States consumer price index for the year 2016 compared with such index for the year 2015.	No further action taken	Similar To
S1032	Relative to the documentation of contracted workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2490	Similar To
S118	Protecting the interests of shareholders	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1427	Relative to authorizing a local option for group retirement classification	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	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
S485	Relative to the removal and disposal of waste oil	Accompanied a study order, see S2489	Similar To
S803	Relative to probation violations	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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