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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Chynah Tyler
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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 crime victim funeral and burial assistance awards.
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PETITION OF:
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Chynah Tyler | 7th Suffolk | 8/9/2017 |
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By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Chynah Tyler relative to funeral and burial assistance for certain victims of violent crimes. The Judiciary. |
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 crime victim funeral and burial assistance awards.
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 3 of chapter 258C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended inserting after the word “expenses”, in lines 18 and 19, the following words: ; provided, however, that $5,000 shall be the maximum award for such funeral expenses and $3,000 shall be the maximum award for such burial expenses.