Massachusetts H2060 amends assault and battery laws to increase penalties for attacks on healthcare personnel, school officials, and first responders.
Massachusetts H2060 amends the state's assault and battery laws to increase penalties for attacks on healthcare personnel, school officials, and first responders. The bill specifies harsher punishments for those who assault or commit assault and battery against these groups while they are performing their official duties. The penalties include imprisonment in the state prison for up to five years, imprisonment in the house of correction for up to 2.5 years, a fine of up to $5,000, or both the fine and imprisonment.
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