By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1334) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to the protection of children.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

 


Garrett J. Bradley

 

 


 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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 An Act relative to the protection of children.

 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:


 

Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13J the following section:-

 

Section 13J ½. Whoever having care and custody of a child 5 years of age or younger unattended shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment in a house of correction for not more that 2 ½ years.