Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13M the following section:-
(a) A person shall not by words or conduct knowingly:
(1) threaten an employee of Department of Children & Families; and as a result of the threat, place the other person in reasonable belief of death or serious bodily injury.
(b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(c) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section with the intent to prevent another person from reporting to the Department for Children and Families the suspected abuse or neglect of a child shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
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