MA H851

Bill

MA H851

Holding habitual, violent offenders responsible for simultaneous crimes

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to holding habitual, violent offenders responsible for simultaneous crimes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to hold habitual, violent offenders responsible for simultaneous crimes by amending sections of Massachusetts state law. It removes the requirement that the second offense must have occurred after the first conviction, allowing courts to sentence offenders for multiple violent crimes committed at the same time. The changes are intended to strengthen accountability for repeat violent offenders and simplify the legal process.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Bradford Hill (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H851

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H851
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H851.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
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