HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 947        FILED ON: 1/29/2021

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tommy Vitolo

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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 petit treason.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Tommy Vitolo

15th Norfolk

1/29/2021

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/26/2021

Jessica Ann Giannino

16th Suffolk

2/26/2021

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

3/15/2021

Edward R. Philips

8th Norfolk

3/2/2021

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

3/15/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 947        FILED ON: 1/29/2021

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By Mr. Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1916) of Tommy Vitolo and others relative to petit treason.  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 petit treason.

 

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 1 of Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words "Petit treason shall be prosecuted and punished as murder."