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MA H844

To increase the fine for harming a police dog or horse


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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 increasing the fine for harming police dogs or horses. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill increases the fine for harming a police dog or horse from a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $1,000 to up to $1,000. It also allows for the arrest without a warrant of anyone who willfully tortures, torments, beats, kicks, strikes, mutilates, injures, disables, or otherwise mistreats a police dog or horse, or interferes with its lawful performance, if the offense is committed in the presence of a qualified law enforcement officer.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

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

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