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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven George Xiarhos

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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 penalties for assault and battery on a police officer.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven George Xiarhos

5th Barnstable

10/8/2025

Marcus S. Vaughn

9th Norfolk

10/11/2025

Norman J. Orrall

12th Bristol

10/11/2025

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

10/11/2025

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

10/11/2025

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

10/11/2025

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

10/11/2025

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

10/14/2025

Kelly A. Dooner

Third Bristol and Plymouth

10/14/2025

Donald H. Wong

9th Essex

10/21/2025


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By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven George Xiarhos and others relative to penalties for assault and battery on a police officer.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to penalties for assault and battery on a police officer.

 

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 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 13D and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

SECTION 13D Assault and Battery Upon a Police Officer

Whoever commits an assault and battery upon a police officer, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90C, who is engaged in the performance of their duties at the time of such assault and battery, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2½ years, or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

No sentence imposed under this section shall be suspended, nor shall any person convicted hereunder be eligible for probation, parole, furlough, or work release until such person shall have served at least 90 days of said sentence.

A prosecution commenced under this section shall not be continued without a finding nor placed on file.

For purposes of this section, “police officer” shall include any constable, sheriff, deputy sheriff, state police trooper, municipal police officer, environmental police officer, university or college police officer, or any other law enforcement officer empowered to make arrests under the laws of the commonwealth.