Massachusetts H2063 strengthens penalties for assault and battery on corrections officers and Department of Corrections staff.
Massachusetts H2063 amends Chapter 265 Section 13D of the General Laws to enhance penalties for assault and battery on corrections officers and Department of Corrections staff engaged in their duties. The bill mandates a minimum prison term of one year and a fine between $500 and $10,000 for those causing serious bodily injury. It prohibits sentence suspension, reduction, or probation until the mandatory minimum term is served.
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