H1607

Protecting bank employees and customers

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1607 amends penalties for bank robbery, increasing minimum sentences for armed and subsequent offenses.

Massachusetts H1607 amends the state's criminal code to increase penalties for bank robbery. It raises the minimum prison sentence for armed bank robbery to 15 years and for subsequent offenses to 10 years. The bill also specifies that cases involving forged, altered, or counterfeit checks can be prosecuted in courts where the crime occurred or where the bank's main office is located. The changes apply to offenses committed against banking institutions and credit unions.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Sep 23, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Sep 16, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Sep 16, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order