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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1216 194th (Current)

An Act relative to the protection of police officers

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1216) of Patrick M. O'Connor and David F. DeCoste for legislation relative to the protection of police officers. The Judiciary.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Patrick M. O'Connor
Whoever commits assault with a dangerous weapon by discharging a firearm, large capacity weapon, rifle, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun or machine gun with the intent to physically harm a police officer, shall be punished by imprisonment in a state prison for no less than 25 years and up to any term of years.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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