Bill > H2337

This bill proposes to reclassify certain low-level, non-violent felonies as misdemeanors. Specifically, it amends sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to: 1. Reduce the punishment for possession of heroin from up to 5 years in state prison to up to 2 years in a house of correction or a fine of up to $2,000. 2. Increase the threshold for felony larceny from $250 to $1,250, so that thefts of property valued at $1,250 or less would be punishable as misdemeanors rather than felonies. 3. Increase the threshold for felony receiving stolen property from $100 to $1,250, with similar changes to the punishments. 4. Reduce the punishments for certain forgery and counterfeiting offenses involving amounts of $1,250 or less. The overall intent of the bill is to reclassify certain low-level, non-violent property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, which could reduce prison populations and associated costs while focusing resources on more serious offenses.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2337