SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1676 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 832
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to deceptive weapons.
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PETITION OF:
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Richard T. Moore |
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Viriato Manuel deMacedo | 1st Plymouth |
Michael O. Moore |
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Demetrius J. Atsalis | 2nd Barnstable |
Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
George T. Ross | 2nd Bristol |
George N. Peterson, Jr. | 9th Worcester |
John J. Binienda | 17th Worcester |
Christine E. Canavan | 10th Plymouth |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth |
Anne M. Gobi | 5th Worcester |
Donald F. Humason, Jr. | 4th Hampden |
Randy Hunt | 5th Barnstable |
Marc T. Lombardo | 22nd Middlesex |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
Dennis A. Rosa | 4th Worcester |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
Bruce E. Tarr |
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Cleon H. Turner | 1st Barnstable |
Richard Bastien | 2nd Worcester |
Thomas A. Golden, Jr. | 16th Middlesex |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden |
Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1676 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 832
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 832) of Richard T. Moore, Viriato Manuel deMacedo, Michael O. Moore, Demetrius J. Atsalis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to deceptive weapons. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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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 2008 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. Crimes committed with a deceptive weapon device.
Any person who is in possession of a deceptive weapon device as defined in Section 121 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws, during the commission of a violent crime as defined in Section 121 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws shall be seemed to be armed and shall be punishable by penalties set forth in this chapter.