MA H1841

Replaces Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 268, Section 13B to comprehensively address witness intimidation and obstruction of justice

Criminalizes threatening, bribing, misleading, intimidating, or harassing judges, jurors, attorneys, police officers, witnesses, investigators, court personnel, or anyone with knowledge of criminal violations

Expands protected proceedings to include criminal investigations, grand jury proceedings, trials, parole/probation hearings, administrative hearings, family court, juvenile proceedings, housing proceedings, and civil matters

Penalties include up to 10 years in state prison, up to 2.5 years in jail/house of correction, and/or fines between $1,000 and $5,000

Defines "harass" to include conduct via mail, telephone, or electronic communications including email, internet communications, instant messages, and facsimile