Legislative Initiatives
193rd General Court of the Commonwealth
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office is committed to public safety by working with the legislature to enhance and strengthen the laws protecting the people of Massachusetts. We do this by identifying areas where change would benefit the criminal system, by strengthening existing laws and implementing new ones.
Below is a summary of each bill the Middlesex District Attorney's Office sponsored or co-sponsored during each Legislative Session. You may activate the link to view the summary, or to view the bill in its entirety.
New Filed Bills
- An Act for the establishment of a voucher program for home water filtration equipment ¦ H.853
- An Act regularizing sentencing for hate crimes ¦ H.1766
- An Act bringing the crime of leaving the scene of personal injury causing death within the jurisdiction of the district court ¦ H.1637
Refiled Bills
- An Act relative to the reckless discharge of firearms ¦ H.2433
- An Act relative to 3D printed weapons and “ghost guns” ¦ H.2360, S.1509
- An Act prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses ¦ H.1681, S.1015
- An Act allowing for partial payment of fines relating to driver’s license suspension or revocation ¦ H.3377, S.2229
- An Act to amend the definition of hate crime ¦ H.1392, S.924
- An Act to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists ¦ H.311, S.146
- An Act criminalizing sexual assault by fraud by a medical professional ¦ H.1661, S.1122
- An Act to protect victims of stalking in violation of harassment prevention orders ¦ H.1551
- An Act to ensure the ability to prosecute repeat OUI offenses ¦ H.1753
- An Act to strengthen emergency restraint for persons suffering dangerous or violent mental illness ¦ H.1993, S.1241
- An Act to define abuse and neglect of a child ¦ H.1638,
- An Act to protect property of elder or disabled persons ¦ H.1627
- An Act providing protection from child enticement ¦ H.1636 , S.1030
- An Act to increase safety on public ways ¦ HD.4086
- An Act to clarify penalties for violations occurring while driving with a hardship license ¦ H.3369
- An Act relative to the punishment of organized retail crimes ¦ H.1443
- An Act regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or biological agents, or other devises or substances capable of causing death, serious bodily injury or substantial property damage ¦ H.3315
- An Act for legislation relative to costs of appeals by the Commonwealth ¦ H.1626, S.935
- An Act to enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth ¦ H.1645
- An Act regarding testimony after grant of immunity to a witness ¦ H.1644
- An Act relative to fires and explosions ¦ H.1647
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