SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1566 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 891
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia Stone Creem
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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 archaic crimes.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cynthia Stone Creem | First Middlesex and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1566 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 891
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 891) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to archaic crimes. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 805 OF 2017-2018.]
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 archaic crimes.
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. Said chapter 272 is hereby further amended by striking out section 34, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 34. Whoever commits a sexual act on an animal, uses an object to sexually abuse an animal, or knowingly permits a sexual act with an animal on any premises under such person’s control, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 20 years or in a house of correction for not more than 2 ½ years, and by a fine of not more than $5,000.
SECTION 2. Section 36 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Section 63 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Section 64 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. Section 65 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. Section 66 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 7. Section 67 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. Section 68 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. Section 69 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.