H 1839
An Act relative to the penalty for disorderly persons
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to revise the penalties associated with disorderly persons offenses and disturbers of the peace in Massachusetts. Currently, these offenses are handled through the disorderly conduct statute. The bill aims to clarify and potentially adjust the penalties applied to individuals found guilty of these offenses, ensuring a more consistent and appropriate response to such behavior.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the definition of disorderly persons and disturbers of the peace.
- Addresses penalties for these offenses.
- Potentially adjusts the range of penalties.
- May include provisions for judicial discretion in sentencing.
Who is affected
- Individuals charged with disorderly persons offenses.
- Disturbers of the peace.
- Law enforcement agencies.
- The judicial system.
- The general public
Notable changes
- The bill proposes changes to the existing disorderly conduct statute.
- It may introduce greater clarity regarding the scope of the offenses.
- Potential adjustments to the penalties associated with these offenses.
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Primary sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Cosponsor
David Paul Linsky
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Bill H.1839 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the penalty for disorderly persons
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1839) of David Paul Linsky relative to the criminal penalty for certain disorderly persons and disturbers of the peace. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: David Paul Linsky
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1839
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 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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