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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the penalties for providing false information to law enforcement officials. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 34A of Chapter 268 of the General Laws to increase the penalties for providing false information to law enforcement officials during an arrest. Specifically, the bill makes it a punishable offense to knowingly and willfully furnish a false name, Social Security number, date of birth, home address, mailing address, phone number, or other identifying information to a law enforcement officer or official following an arrest. The penalty for this offense is a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment in a house of correction for up to 1 year, or both.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Brian Ashe (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Donald Humason (R),
James Miceli (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
John Scibak (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H969 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H969.pdf |
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