Massachusetts H2003 amends laws to define "dangerous weapon" and penalize possession by inmates.
Massachusetts H2003 amends Chapter 127 of the General Laws by defining "dangerous weapon" to include any weapon or object designed or intended for use as a weapon. It establishes penalties for inmates in correctional facilities, including jails, houses of correction, trial court detention facilities, or state prisons, who possess such weapons. Penalties include imprisonment, fines, or both. The bill specifies that sentences for possession of a dangerous weapon begin after any unserved sentences the inmate currently has.
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