Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-886

JUD 886

Relative to Hate Crimes

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following sections:-

"SECTION __. Section 39 of Chapter 265 as appearing in the 2024 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 5 the word "five" and inserting in place thereof the following:- 'ten'.

SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2024 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 6 the words 'in a house of correction' and inserting in place thereof the following:- 'state prison'.

SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2024 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 7 the words:- 'two and one-half years' and inserting in place thereof the following:- 'five'.

SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2024 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 19 the word:- 'ten' and inserting in place thereof the following:- 'twenty'.

SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2024 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 20 the word:- 'five' and inserting in place thereof the following:- 'ten'.

SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2024 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 31 the word:- 'one' and inserting in place thereof the following:- 'two'."