H1910

Regarding willful injury to public defenders and other court personnel

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1910 proposes penalties for willfully harming public defenders and court personnel.

Massachusetts H1910 amends the General Laws to add a new section establishing penalties for willfully harming, or committing serious bodily injury to, public defenders, public employees, District Attorney's office employees, probation officers, or court system members. The penalties include imprisonment in state prison for up to two years or a fine of up to two thousand dollars. This bill aims to protect court personnel from intentional harm.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 6, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

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

Oct 20, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

Oct 20, 2025

House

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