HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2008 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1380
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Russell E. Holmes
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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 INCREASING PENALTIES FOR DISCHARGING A FIREARM INTO A DWELLING, RESIDENCE OR STRUCTURE WHERE PERSONS RESIDE.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Russell E. Holmes | 6th Suffolk | 1/15/2015 |
Aaron Michlewitz | 3rd Suffolk | 9/19/2019 |
Daniel J. Hunt | 13th Suffolk | 9/19/2019 |
Daniel J. Ryan | 2nd Suffolk | 9/19/2019 |
William N. Brownsberger | Second Suffolk and Middlesex | 9/19/2019 |
Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk | 9/19/2019 |
Carlos Gonzalez | 10th Hampden | 9/19/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2008 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1380
By Mr. Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1380) of Russell E. Holmes and others relative to increasing the penalties for discharging firearms into a residential dwelling, daycare facility or school building. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act INCREASING PENALTIES FOR DISCHARGING A FIREARM INTO A DWELLING, RESIDENCE OR STRUCTURE WHERE PERSONS RESIDE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 269 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 12F the following sections:--
Section 12G: Any person that discharges a firearm, and during that discharge, strikes a dwelling, residence or structure where persons reside, whether or not the dwelling, residence or structure is actually occupied at the time the firearm is discharged, shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years from and after the sentence imposed for the possession of said firearm or related offenses. This sentence shall be served at the House of Correction or State Prison.
Section 12H: Any person that discharges a firearm, and during that discharge, strikes a daycare facility, an elementary or secondary school, college or university, shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years from and after the sentence imposed for the possession of said firearm or related offenses. This sentence shall be served at the House of Correction or State Prison.