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By Mr. Lantigua of Lawrence, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1557) of William Lantigua relative to the punishment for the defacement of property. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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An Act relative to the punishment for the defacement of property. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 126A of chapter 266 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word “three” in line 6 and inserting in place thereof the figure:– 10
SECTION 2. Section 126B of said chapter 266 as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “imprisonment” in line 9 of the following:– in a state prison for a term of not more than 10 years or