{"AmendmentNumber":"959","ParentBillNumber":"S4","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"RCF0","Name":"Ryan C. Fattman","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/RCF0","ResponseDate":"2026-05-07T17:49:58.707"},"Category":"Public Safety","Action":"Rejected","RollCall":[],"Title":"Penalty for Discharging a Firearm at a Law Enforcement Officer","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Fattman, Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. O'Connor and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section:-\r\n“SECTION X. Chapter 269 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-\r\nSection 12H. Whoever intentionally strikes or attempts to strike a law enforcement officer acting in the discharge of their duties by discharging an assault weapon, firearm, large capacity weapon, machine gun, rifle, stun gun, sawed-off shotgun or shotgun, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 years and a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years; provided, however, that such person shall also be liable in tort to any person for all damages sustained thereby.”\r\n"}