HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3704        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1352

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David Biele

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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 on public employees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David Biele

4th Suffolk

1/15/2019

Mayor Martin J. Walsh

1 City Hall Square Suite 500 Boston, MA 02201-2013 United States

1/15/2019

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/25/2019

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

1/31/2019

Daniel J. Ryan

2nd Suffolk

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3704        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1352

By Mr. Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1352) of David Biele and others relative to the penalty for assault and battery on public employees.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to assault and battery on 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. Section 13D of Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

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.