SENATE DOCKET, NO. 593 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 857
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jennifer L. Flanagan
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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 the solicitation of murder.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Jennifer L. Flanagan | Worcester and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 593 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 857
By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 857) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to the solicitation of murder. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 822 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 the solicitation of murder.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 15F the following section:- Section 15G. Any person who, with the intent that another commit murder, solicits, counsels, advises or otherwise entices another to commit murder shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 20 years, or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2½ years and a fine of not more than $1,000.