MA H992

Bill

MA H992

Relative to rape of a child by force

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 the penalty imposed by the courts for the rape of a child under fourteen years of age. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill increases the minimum sentence for the rape of a child under 14 years of age from 30 years to 45 years if the perpetrator was armed with a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, or assault weapon. It also mandates that sentences for these crimes cannot be reduced or suspended, and the offender is not eligible for probation, parole, work release, or furlough. Additionally, the bill specifies that prosecutions for these offenses cannot be continued without a finding, sealed, or placed on file.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Shaunna O'Connell (R), Timothy Whelan (R), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H992

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H992
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H992.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1054	Relative to enforcement of penalties under the marijuana legalization law	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H561	To eliminate penalty charges when cancelling auto insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H898	Relative to fires and explosions	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H939	Relative to motor vehicle homicide	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H991	Relative to rape of a child by force by previous offenders	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2099	Relative to handicapped parking	New draft substituted, see S2168	Similar To
S2168	Relative to handicapped parking	Reprinted as amended, see S2178	Similar To
S765	Strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S954	Relative to rape of child by force	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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