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MA H2353

To strengthen motor vehicle homicide penalties


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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 penalties for felony motor vehicle homicide. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the penalties for felony motor vehicle homicide. Specifically, it removes the option for imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not less than one year nor more than two and a half years and a fine of not more than $5,000. Instead, the bill increases the minimum imprisonment term from one year to two and a half years for both the general and aggravated forms of motor vehicle homicide under Massachusetts law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

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

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