HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 503 FILED ON: 1/18/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 486
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act Relative to candidates for public office.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 1/18/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 503 FILED ON: 1/18/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 486
By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 486) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. relative to criminal penalties for persons who commit assault and battery upon candidates for public office. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1674 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act Relative to candidates for public office.
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. Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13L the following section:-
Section 13M. Whoever commits an assault or assault and battery on a candidate running for public office shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 90 days not more than 2 ½ years or by a fine of not less than $500 not more than $5,000 or both.