HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1304 FILED ON: 2/5/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2433
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Marjorie C. Decker
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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 the reckless discharge of firearms.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 2/5/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1304 FILED ON: 2/5/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2433
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2433) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to the reckless discharge of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2046 OF 2019-2020.]
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 the reckless discharge of firearms.
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. Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new section:
Section 15G. Whoever without regard for the risk of serious bodily injury to another intentionally or recklessly discharges a firearm, large capacity weapon, rifle, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, or machine gun and thereby causes a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 ½ years.