MA H967

Bill

MA H967

Relative to larceny

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 the crime of larceny. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends several sections of Chapter 266 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to increase the monetary thresholds for the crime of larceny. Specifically, it raises the threshold for felony larceny from $250 to $1,500, and increases the penalties for larceny involving property stolen from a common carrier or person carrying on an express business. The bill also allows law enforcement officers to arrest without a warrant anyone they have probable cause to believe has committed larceny involving property valued over $250.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (36)

Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Evandro Carvalho (D), Mike Connolly (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Josh Cutler (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Linda Forry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Carlos González (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Juana Matias (D), Jim O'Day (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Byron Rushing (D), Paul Schmid (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Chris Walsh (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H967

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H967
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H967.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1008	Relative to child labor law	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H2342	Relative to assaults upon sports officials	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4338	Establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H737	Relative to motor vehicle police chases	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H803	Relative to the concealment of the death of children and the penalties for the sale or purchase of minor children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H817	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H884	Relative to the penalty for disorderly persons	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H885	Relative to malicious destruction of property	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1999	Relative to high speed chases	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S997	Relative to enhanced enforcement of civil penalties	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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