HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3166 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1627
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Theodore C. Speliotis
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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 to strengthen felony motor vehicle homicide penalties.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Theodore C. Speliotis | 13th Essex | 1/18/2013 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3166 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1627
By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1627) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to the penalties for felony motor vehicle homicide. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act to strengthen felony motor vehicle homicide penalties.
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 24G of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking, in lines 14-17 of paragraph (a), the words:- “or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not less than one year nor more than two and one-half years and a fine of not more than five thousand dollars.”
SECTION 2:
Section 24G of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking, in line 18 of paragraph (a), the word:- “one” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “two and one-half.”
SECTION 3:
Section 24G of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking, in line 21 of paragraph (a), the word:- “one” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “two and one-half.”