HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 322 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3534
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam Scanlon
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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: | Date Added: |
Adam Scanlon | 14th Bristol | 1/11/2023 |
Adam Gomez | Hampden | 1/18/2023 |
Bud L. Williams | 11th Hampden | 1/20/2023 |
Michael J. Soter | 8th Worcester | 1/30/2023 |
Steven George Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 9/19/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 322 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3534
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3534) of Adam Scanlon and others relative to providing for a prisoner of war income tax exemption. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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. Paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of section 2 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subparagraph:-
(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.