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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide for increased penalties for persons who commit crimes against the elderly. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to increase the penalties for crimes committed against the elderly. Specifically, it would:
1) Increase the maximum sentence for assault and battery on an elderly person from 10 years to 15 years, and the minimum sentence from 1 year to 2 years.
2) Increase the maximum sentence for stealing property worth more than $250 from an elderly person from 5 years to 10 years, and the minimum sentence from 1 year to 2 years.
3) Increase the maximum sentence for manslaughter of an elderly person from 20 years to 25 years, and the minimum sentence from 2 years to 5 years.
4) Increase the maximum sentence for murder of an elderly person from 2 years to life imprisonment, and the minimum sentence from 2 years to 10 years.
The purpose of these changes is to provide harsher punishments for individuals who commit crimes targeting vulnerable elderly victims.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S965 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S965.pdf |
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