SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1864 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 937
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Richard J. Ross
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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 impersonating a public officer.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
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Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 2/2/2017 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 2/14/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1864 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 937
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Richard J. Ross, Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to impersonating a public officer. 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 impersonating a public officer.
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 33 of chapter 268 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 3, after the word “police officer,” the following words:- “fire fighter, EMS first responder,”.
SECTION 2. Said section 33 of chapter 268, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 10-11, the words “such or requires a person to aid or assist him in a matter pertaining to the duty of such officer,” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “such, requires a person to aid or assist him in a matter pertaining to the duty of such officer, or knowingly and intentionally obtains money, property or another tangible benefit through such fraudulent representation,”