H1616
An Act increasing penalties for certain violent acts
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to increase penalties for specific violent acts in Massachusetts. It aims to strengthen the legal response to certain offenses by raising the potential consequences for those convicted. The legislation seeks to deter violence and ensure appropriate punishment for serious crimes. The Judiciary committee is currently reviewing the bill.
Key provisions
- Increases penalties for specific violent acts.
- The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary committee.
- The specific violent acts covered by the increased penalties are not detailed in the provided text.
- The bill builds upon previous attempts to increase penalties for crimes against vulnerable populations.
Who is affected
- Individuals convicted of violent crimes.
- The general public (through increased crime deterrence).
- The Massachusetts criminal justice system.
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to modify existing sentencing guidelines for violent offenses.
- It is similar to previous legislation (S.874, S.809, H.1414) aimed at increasing penalties for crimes against vulnerable populations.
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Michael Morrissey
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Bill H.1616 194th (Current)
An Act increasing penalties for certain violent acts
By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1616) of Tackey Chan and Michael Morrissey for legislation to increase penalties for certain violent acts. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Tackey Chan
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1616
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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