SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1913        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2404

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Adam Gomez

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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 providing for prisoners of war.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Adam Gomez

Hampden

 

Adam J. Scanlon

14th Bristol

2/25/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1913        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2404

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2404) of Adam Gomez and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to provide for prisoners of war.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.

 

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 providing for prisoners of war.

 

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 2 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(R) income received by a prisoner of war, defined as a person having been regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted or inducted into the military forces of the United States and having been captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during an armed conflict; and provided further, that the exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed for the lifetime of the prisoner of war.