HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1896        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1605

 

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

1/15/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1896        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1605

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1605) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to the penalties for felony motor vehicle homicide.  The Judiciary.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1627 OF 2013-2014.]

 

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 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.”