HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1871        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1316

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Finn and James T. Welch

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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 manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael J. Finn

6th Hampden

 

James T. Welch

Hampden

1/17/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1871        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1316

By Representative Finn of West Springfield and Senator Welch, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1316) of Michael J. Finn and James T. Welch for legislation to increase the minimum sentence for conviction of manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle.

 

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 13 1/2 of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the number "5", in lines 4 and 6 and 9, and inserting in place thereof the number "10".