SENATE DOCKET, NO. 685 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 765
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael D. Brady
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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 strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol |
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Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/25/2017 |
Danielle W. Gregoire | 4th Middlesex | 1/25/2017 |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex | 1/26/2017 |
Jack Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 1/26/2017 |
Natalie Higgins | 4th Worcester | 1/27/2017 |
Diana DiZoglio | 14th Essex | 1/27/2017 |
James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex | 1/27/2017 |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 1/30/2017 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 1/30/2017 |
Michelle M. DuBois | 10th Plymouth | 2/1/2017 |
Thomas J. Calter | 12th Plymouth | 2/1/2017 |
Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth | 2/1/2017 |
Joan B. Lovely | Second Essex | 2/2/2017 |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 2/2/2017 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 2/2/2017 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 2/2/2017 |
Josh S. Cutler | 6th Plymouth | 2/3/2017 |
Jonathan D. Zlotnik | 2nd Worcester | 2/3/2017 |
Bruce J. Ayers | 1st Norfolk | 2/3/2017 |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex | 2/3/2017 |
Julian Cyr | Cape and Islands | 2/3/2017 |
Jennifer L. Flanagan | Worcester and Middlesex | 2/10/2017 |
John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth | 7/11/2017 |
Kathleen O'Connor Ives | First Essex | 11/9/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 685 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 765
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 765) of Michael D. Brady, Richard J. Ross, Danielle W. Gregoire, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider. 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 strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider.
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 13I of Chapter 265 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words "treating or transporting a person"
SECTION 2. Section 13I of Chapter 265 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words "house of correction for not less than 90 days nor more than 2 and one-half years or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or both." and inserting in place thereof the following words: state prison for not more than five years, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years.