MA H972

Bill

Relative to assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon

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 assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 15A of Chapter 265 of Massachusetts law, which relates to assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon. Specifically, the bill increases the maximum prison sentence for this offense from two years to five years.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Dylan Fernandes (D), Donald Humason (R), John Velis (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H972

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H972
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H972.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2077	Relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2238	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H2888	Creating a task force on Massachusetts older adults of all incomes	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H749	Relative to felonious assault and battery of a police officer	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H82	To provide an income tax exemption for families caring for their elderly relatives at home	No further action taken	Similar To
H971	Relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S339	Providing the elderly access to electronic billing services	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To

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