MA H726

Bill

To ensure testimony in gang related cases

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 punishment for failure to testify in gang related violent crime cases. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 5 of Chapter 233 of the General Laws to provide additional punishment for failure to testify in gang-related violent crime cases. Specifically, the bill states that where the defendant is accused of a violent crime resulting from gang activity, the punishment for failure to attend and testify shall be a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to 1 year, or both. This change is intended to ensure testimony in such gang-related cases and address challenges associated with witness intimidation or reluctance to cooperate in these types of criminal proceedings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Tony Cabral (D), Michelle DuBois (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H726

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H726
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H726.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1282	To clarify the definition of a "violent crime" in Chapter 140	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H3075	Relative to the protection of the families of violent crime from intimidation	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H754	Relative to parent-child privilege	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H897	Regarding testimony after grant of immunity to a witness	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H906	Relative to reinstituting capital punishment in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H981	Relative to child testimony	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S770	Providing community-based sentencing alternatives for primary caretakers of dependent children who have been convicted of non-violent crimes	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S826	To Amend G.L. c. 221 § 27A: Obsolete or useless papers; disposition, destruction or storage	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S909	Relative to corporate criminal conduct	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S956	Enhancing the punishment for child endangerment	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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