Massachusetts S1117 strengthens penalties for bank robberies and fraud involving forged checks.

Massachusetts S1117 amends state laws to increase penalties for armed bank robberies and for fraud involving forged checks. The bill mandates a minimum 15-year prison sentence for armed bank robberies and a minimum 5-year sentence for subsequent offenses. It also imposes a minimum 30-month prison sentence for armed assaults and robberies at banks or credit unions. Additionally, the bill increases penalties for fraud involving forged checks, requiring a minimum 5-year sentence for first offenses and 10 years for subsequent offenses.

Massachusetts S1117 strengthens penalties for bank robberies and fraud involving forged checks.

Massachusetts S1117 amends state laws to increase penalties for armed bank robberies and for fraud involving forged checks. The bill mandates a minimum 15-year prison sentence for armed bank robberies and a minimum 5-year sentence for subsequent offenses. It also imposes a minimum 30-month prison sentence for armed assaults and robberies at banks or credit unions. Additionally, the bill increases penalties for fraud involving forged checks, requiring a minimum 5-year sentence for first offenses and 10 years for subsequent offenses.