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MA H1666
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
David DeCoste
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AI Summary
- Establishes capital punishment (death penalty) for adults 18 and older who murder law enforcement officers, defined as correction officers, police officers, sheriffs, or deputy sheriffs
- Applies when the defendant knew the victim was a law enforcement officer performing duties or killed the officer in retaliation for performing duties
- Requires a presentence hearing before a jury to determine whether death or life imprisonment without parole is imposed, based on weighing aggravating and mitigating circumstances
- Lists 10 aggravating circumstances including murder during incarceration, prior violent crime convictions, murder-for-hire, torture, use of explosives, and murder during commission of other felonies
- Lists 8 mitigating circumstances including no prior criminal history, defendant under duress or mental impairment, age over 75, prior abuse by the victim, and PTSD from military service
Legislative Description
Relative to capital punishment for the murder of law enforcement officers
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
9/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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