HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 706 FILED ON: 1/27/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1654
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradford Hill
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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 veterans and habitual offenders.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex | 1/27/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 706 FILED ON: 1/27/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1654
By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1654) of Bradford Hill for legislation to prohibit the release on probation, parole, work release or furlough of certain habitual offenders. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to veterans and habitual offenders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 25 of Chapter 279 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended in line (...) of subsection (a) by inserting after the words "provided by law" the words:-"No sentence imposed under this subsection shall be reduced or suspended nor shall such person so sentenced be eligible for probation, parole, work release or furlough or receive any deduction from such person's sentence for good conduct."