Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 13 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 13. (a) Whoever commits manslaughter shall, except as hereinafter provided, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 20 years or by a fine of not more than $1,000 and imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years. Whoever commits manslaughter while committing a violation of any of the provisions of section 102 to 102C, inclusive, of chapter 266 shall be imprisoned in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
(b) Any corporation that commits manslaughter shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250,000. If a corporation is found guilty under this section, the appropriate commissioner or secretary may debar the corporation, under said section 29F of said chapter 29, for a period not to exceed 10 years.
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