SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1348 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1159
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Richard T. Moore
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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 relative to deceptive weapons.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Richard T. Moore | Worcester and Norfolk |
Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
Angelo L. D'Emilia | 8th Plymouth |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester |
Christine E. Canavan | 10th Plymouth |
Randy Hunt | 5th Barnstable |
George N. Peterson, Jr. | 9th Worcester |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester |
Matthew A. Beaton | 11th Worcester |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1348 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1159
By Mr. Richard T. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1159) of Richard T. Moore, Michael F. Rush, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to deceptive weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 832 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to deceptive weapons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 121 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following definition:-
“Deceptive Weapon Device”, any device or item used in the commission of a crime that is intended to convey the presence of a weapon, as defined in this section, to a potential victim or law enforcement officer. Such devices or items shall include, but are not limited to, common air guns, toy guns, or substances carved or fashioned to resemble a weapon.
SECTION 2. Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:-
Section 45. Any person who is in possession of a deceptive weapon device as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, during the commission of a violent crime as defined in section 121 of chapter 140 shall be seemed to be armed and shall be punishable by penalties set forth in this chapter.
