HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1763 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 851
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradford R. Hill
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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 holding habitual, violent offenders responsible for simultaneous crimes.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bradford R. Hill | 4th Essex | 1/19/2017 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1763 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 851
By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 851) of Bradford R. Hill and Bruce E. Tarr relative to holding habitual, violent offenders responsible for simultaneous crimes. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1375 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act holding habitual, violent offenders responsible for simultaneous crimes.
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 133A of Chapter 127 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 192 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by striking out the words, “arising out of separate and distinct incidents that occurred at different times, where the second offense occurred subsequent to the first conviction”.
SECTION 2: Section 24 of Chapter 279 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 192 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by striking out the words, “arising out of separate and distinct incidents that occurred at different times, where the second offense occurred subsequent to the first conviction”.
SECTION 3: Section 25(b) of Chapter 279 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 192 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by striking out the words, “arising out of charges separately brought and tried, and”.
SECTION 4: Section 25(b) of Chapter 279 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 192 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by striking out the words, wherever they occur, “arising out of separate and distinct incidents that occurred at different times, where the second offense occurred subsequent to the first conviction”.