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MA H1616

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tackey Chan

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 15D of Chapter 265 of the General Laws, which governs strangulation and suffocation offenses
  • Increases one penalty provision from 5 years to 10 years imprisonment
  • Increases a second penalty provision from 10 years to 15 years imprisonment
  • Filed by Representative Tackey Chan (2nd Norfolk) and Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey on January 17, 2025
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Increasing penalties for certain violent acts

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

9/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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