HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1279 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1675
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven M. Walsh
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act clarifying the technical definition of a dangerous weapon in a school zone.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Steven M. Walsh | 11th Essex |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1279 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1675
By Mr. Walsh of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1675) of Steven M. Walsh relative to the definition of a dangerous weapon and the possession of such weapons in the vicinity of educational facilities. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 2864 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act clarifying the technical definition of a dangerous weapon in a school zone.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 10 of Chapter 269 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended in subsection (j) by inserting following the words “by whatever means,” the words:-
“and ‘dangerous weapon’ shall mean any other instrument reasonably believed to cause bodily harm.”
