MA H817

Bill

Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors

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 penalties for crimes against seniors. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to increase penalties for crimes against seniors, particularly those residing in senior housing. The key provisions include: 1) Adding a definition of "senior housing" to the existing law; 2) Expanding the application of certain penalties to crimes against seniors residing in senior housing, in addition to crimes against elders; and 3) Requiring individuals convicted of specific crimes against elders or seniors in senior housing to register annually with the probation office for 5 consecutive years, with penalties for failing to do so.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Tackey Chan (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Carlos González (D), Juana Matias (D), James Miceli (D), Matt Muratore (R), Jim O'Day (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), José Tosado (D), Aaron Vega (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H817

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H817
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H817.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1538	Relative to a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H338	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H4258	Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4389	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1999	Relative to high speed chases	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2124	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	Reprinted as amended, see S2135	Similar To
S2135	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	No further action taken	Similar To
S797	Relative to the profits from crime	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S805	Relative to archaic crimes	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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