By Mr. Frost of Auburn, petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1440) of Paul K. Frost for an investigation by a special commission relative to increasing the penalties for disorderly persons in a riotous assembly.  The Judiciary.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Paul K. Frost

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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Resolve providing for an investigation and study for further punishment of disorderly persons in a riotious assembly.

    Resolved,

Resolved, That a special commission is hereby established to investigate and study the viability of proposing further punishment for those detained in relation to disorderly conduct in a riotous assembly by public safety officials, or those in authority to detain individuals, as stated under Section 7 of Chapter 269 of the General Laws.  Said investigation and study shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the extent of fines or punishment for crimes including, but not limited to disorderly conduct, vandalism, breaking and entering, assault, battery, and robbery.  Further, pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 269 of the General Laws, the commission shall examine the option of holding persons, who are arrested by those with the authority to do so, responsible for any deaths that occur at the time of the riot, at or near the location of the riotous gathering. Said commission shall report to the general court the results of its study, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry such recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerk of the House of Representatives on or before the thirty-first of December, two thousand and five.