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MA H4997

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 2 of Chapter 274 of the General Laws to modify sentencing for accomplices in felony murder cases
  • Allows judges sentencing discretion when the underlying felony is murder (Chapter 265, Section 1), permitting punishment either as the principal felon or "for any term of years"
  • Combines two prior petitions: H.1760 (Holmes) on felony murder sentencing and H.1928 (Paulino/Moran) on accomplice liability
  • Filed December 22, 2025 and reported favorably by the Judiciary Committee on January 29, 2026

Legislative Description

Relative to accomplice and joint venture criminal liability

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/29/2026

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