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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jeffrey Sánchez

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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 assault and battery upon public employees.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1259        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1578 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 relative to assault and battery upon public employees.

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. Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 13D, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 13D. Whoever commits an assault and battery upon any public employee when such person is engaged in the performance of his duties at the time of such assault and battery, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.