An Act regarding willful injury to public defenders and other court personnel
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2 |
| 4/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
Chapter 269, of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 official edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:
: Whoever willfully harms, or commits serious bodily injury directly or indirectly to any public employee, public defender, employee of the District Attorney's office, probation officer, or any member of the court system, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than two years or by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars.
Chapter 269, of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 official edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section: Section 14C: Whoever willfully harms, or commits serious bodily injury directly or indirectly to any public employee, public defender, employee of the District Attorney's office, probation officer, or any member of the court system, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than two years or by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars.