HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2233 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2147
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
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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 penalties for false distress calls.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Ann-Margaret Ferrante | 5th Essex |
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Thomas J. Calter | 12th Plymouth |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2233 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2147
By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2147) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and Thomas J. Calter relative to the penalties for false distress calls. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1555 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to penalties for false distress calls.
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. The Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall promulgate regulations establishing a penalty schedule for false marine distress calls. Said schedule shall include but not be limited to reimbursements from individuals making false marine distress calls to responding state agencies.