Amendment ID: S2156-6

Amendment 6

Archaic Crimes

Ms. Creem moves to amend the bill by inserting at the end thereof the following new sections:-

SECTION XX. Section 14 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 18 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 20 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 21 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 21A of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Said chapter 272 is hereby further amended by striking out section 34, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 34. Whoever commits a sexual act on an animal, uses an object to sexually abuse an animal, or knowingly permits a sexual act with an animal on any premises under such person’s control, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 20 years or in a house of correction for not more than 2 ½ years, and by a fine of not more than $5,000.

SECTION XX. Section 36 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 63 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 64 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 65 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 66 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 67 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 68 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.

SECTION XX. Section 69 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.