MA H898

Bill

Relative to fires and explosions

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 for setting fires or using fireworks, pyrotechnic or incendiary or explosive devices or materials. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to the laws regarding fires, fireworks, and explosives in Massachusetts. It increases the penalties for wantonly or recklessly setting fires or using fireworks, pyrotechnics, or incendiary/explosive devices that cause injury to a person, with a maximum fine of $1,000 and up to 2 years in jail. The bill also imposes penalties of up to 10 years in state prison for someone who causes a fire or explosion while unlawfully manufacturing controlled substances, whether the property damage is to their own or another's property. Additionally, the bill creates a specific offense for intentionally setting fire to or burning property within a school or educational institution, punishable by up to 2.5 years in jail. Finally, the bill modifies the existing law on setting fires on the property of another, increasing the penalties if the cost of the damage exceeds $5,000.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Jay Livingstone (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H898

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H898
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H898.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
H1270	Relative to novelty sparklers	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H3058	Relative to the penalty for the sale and use of fireworks	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3613	Relative to the sale and use of fireworks	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	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
H885	Relative to malicious destruction of property	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	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
H992	Relative to rape of a child by force	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1344	Relative to novelty sparklers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	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

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