Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

H4997 — An Act relative to accomplice and joint venture criminal liability

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act relative to accomplice and joint venture criminal liability

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This bill modifies the punishment criteria for certain felonies by adding specific stipulations for violations of a particular section.

  • Chapter 274, Section 2

    felon. → felon; provided, however, that whoever is punished under this section when the predicate felony is a violation of section 1 of chapter 265 may be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of the principal felon or for any term of years.

    The change adds a provision for how individuals may be punished if their crime involves a violation of section 1 of chapter 265.

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H4997 do?
An Act relative to accomplice and joint venture criminal liability
Who sponsors H4997?
H4997 is sponsored by Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
What is the current status of H4997?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H4997?
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