SENATE DOCKET, NO. 171 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 906
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael D. Brady
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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 strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
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Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 1/26/2023 |
Paul R. Feeney | Bristol and Norfolk | 1/26/2023 |
Erika Uyterhoeven | 27th Middlesex | 2/1/2023 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 2/1/2023 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/10/2023 |
Steven George Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 2/27/2023 |
Pavel M. Payano | First Essex | 10/18/2023 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 171 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 906
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 906) of Michael D. Brady, Jack Patrick Lewis, Paul R. Feeney, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 926 OF 2021-2022.]
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 strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider.
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 13I of Chapter 265 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words "treating or transporting a person".
SECTION 2. Section 13I of Chapter 265 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words "house of correction for not less than 90 days nor more than 2 and one-half years or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or both." and inserting in place thereof the following words: "state prison for not more than five years, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years".