Massachusetts H1600 establishes penalties for criminal harassment against sports officials during sporting events.
Massachusetts H1600 creates a crime of criminal harassment against a sports official, punishable by up to 2.5 years in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both, for threats causing reasonable fear of serious bodily injury. A second or subsequent offense carries a prison sentence of 5 to 10 years. This applies to threats made during interscholastic, intramural, or organized athletic activities.
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