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2008 Legislative Session

Chapter 333
An Act relative to biomedical research. Approved by the Governor, September 17, 2008.

Effective September 16, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
112 12J Improper Experiment on Human Fetus 5 Years

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Chapter 253
An Act prohibiting the rental of certain pets. Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008.

Effective November 3, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
272 80I(b) Lease/Rent Dog $100.

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Chapter 232
An Act relative to the licensing of sheet metal workers and sheet metal contractors. Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008.

Effective November 2, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
112 246 Unlicensed Sheet Metal Worker $1,000.

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Chapter 226
An Act providing a penalty for making, stealing, altering, forging or counterfeiting special parking identification. Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008.

Effective October 29, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
90 24B Forgery of Disability Placard 5 Years
90 24B Possession of False/Stolen Disability Placard 5 Years

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Chapter 223
An Act to create a state 911 department, single 911 surcharge and enhanced 911 fund. Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008.

Effective July 31, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
269 14B(1) False 911 Call Resulting in Dispatch of Emergency Services 2 ½ Years
269 14B(2) Making Multiple False 911 Calls Resulting in Dispatch 2 ½ Years

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Chapter 205
An Act further protecting children. Approved by the Governor, July 24, 2008.

Effective October 22, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
265 13B Indecent A & B on Child <14 10 Years
265 13B½ Aggravated Indecent A & B on Child <14 Life
265 22B Aggravated Rape of Child <16 Life
265 23A Aggravated Statutory Rape of Child <16 Life

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Chapter 176
An Act protecting children in the care of the Commonwealth. Approved by the Governor, July 8, 2008.

Effective July 8, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
119 36 Importing Child for Adoption without DCF Permit 6 Months
119 39 Abandonment of Infant <10 2 Years
119 39 Breach of DCF Contract 2 Years
119 39 Abandonment of Infant <10, Resulting in Death 5 Years
119 39 Breach of DCF Contract, Resulting in Death 5 Years
119 51A Frivolous Report of Child Abuse $1,000.
119 51A Mandated Reporter Vio. - Child Abuse Resulting in Death $1,000.
119 51E Improperly Disclosing Child Abuse Report 2 ½ Years
119 63A Aiding Child To Violate Juvenile Court Order 1 Year
119 63A Concealing/Harboring Fleeing Child 1 Year
210 11A Advertise/Offer Unlicensed Adoption $1,000.
210 11A Profit From Placing Child for Adoption $1,000.

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Chapter 79
An Act relative to child passenger safety. Approved by the Governor, April 11, 2008.

Effective July 10, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
90 7AA Child Passenger <8 and <58” without Carseat $25.
90 7AA Child Passenger 8 - 12 and >58” without Seatbelt $25.

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Chapter 58
An Act further regulating the sale of gift certificates. Approved by the Governor, March 11, 2008.

Effective June 9, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
266 75D Sale of Gift Certificate Imposing Fee $300.
266 75E Seller Failing to Give Notice of Gift Certificate Fee $300.
266 75F Deducting Gratuity when Redeeming Gift Certificate $300.

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2007 Legislative Session

Chapter 199
An Act increasing the punishment for drag racing. Approved by the Governor, November 28, 2007.

Effective February 27, 2008.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
90 17B Racing Motor Vehicle 2 ½ Years
90 17B Racing Motor Vehicle - by Jr. Operator/Learner $500.

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Chapter 155
An Act relative to public safety at reproductive health care facilities. Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007

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Chapter 83
An Act prohibiting internet hunting. Approved by the Governor, August 2, 2007.

Effective October 31, 2007.

Ch. § Offense Penalty
131 65A(b) Internet Hunting 2 ½ Years

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2006 Legislative Session

Chapter 436
An Act relative to fare evasion on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (see Senate, No. 2756, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007

Chapter 434
An Act relative to penalties for animal fighting (see House, No. 1765, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007

Chapter 428
An Act further regulating driver education and junior operator's licenses (see House, No. 5378). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007

Chapter 426
An Act relative to child labor (see House, No. 4638, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007

Chapter 420
An Act requiring automatic external defibrillator devices in health clubs (see Senate, No. 2681, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007

Chapter 419
An Act relative to disabled veterans' motor vehicle plates (see Senate, No. 2428, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007

Chapter 418
An Act relative to enhanced protection for victims of domestic violence (see printed in House, No. 30, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007

Chapter 409
An Act regulating certain musical performances and the protection of performing groups (see Senate, No. 2530). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, December 31, 2006

Chapter 363
An Act protecting children from persons who offer to pay for sexual contact (see House, No. 859, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2006

Chapter 303
An Act increasing the statute of limitations for sexual crimes against children (see House, No. 5234, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 21, 2006

Chapter 177
An Act further regulating the use of target shooting weapons (see House, No. 4552, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 26, 2006

Chapter 134
An Act relative to certain motor vehicle violations (see Senate, No. 2132, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2006

Chapter 48
An Act reducing gang violence (see Senate, No. 2242, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 30, 2006


2005 Legislative Session

Chapter 137
An Act relative to a loaded shotgun or rifle (see Senate, No. 2255). Approved by the Governor, November 22, 2005

Chapter 122
An Act increasing penalties for drunk drivers in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4403). Approved by the Governor, October 28, 2005

Chapter 121
An Act establishing the interstate compact for adult offender supervision (see House, No. 4192, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 27, 2005

Chapter 8
An Act relative to the use of tamper free ankle bracelets for the tracking of certain offenders (see House, No. 43). Approved by the Governor, March 15, 2005


2004 Legislative Session

Chapter 501
An Act relative to crimes against the elders and persons with disabilities (see Senate, No. 1083). Approved by the Governor, January 11, 2005

Chapter 464
An Act further preventing insurance fraud in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4713). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2005

Chapter 413
An Act relative to unlawful conduct by nonresidents of public housing (see House, No. 1705). Approved by the Governor, December 9, 2004

Chapter 410
An Act relative to the civil commitment process for persons with mental illness (see House, No. 3170). Approved by the Governor, December 1, 2004

Chapter 396
An Act relative to the operation of motorized scooters (see House, No. 1544, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 18, 2004

Chapter 395
An Act prohibiting the recording of certain productions (see House, No. 4863, change). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2004

Chapter 330
An Act relative to the use of safety helmets for persons sixteen years of age and under while operating or riding as a passenger on bicycles, in-line skates, scooters and skateboards (see House, No. 1920, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 27, 2004

Chapter 319
An Act relative to the penalties for killing, maiming or poisoning an animal (see Senate, No. 198, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 19, 2004

Chapter 296
An Act relative to the protection of disabled persons (see House, No. 3241). Approved by the Governor, August 13, 2004

Chapter 170
An Act relative to the possession of electronic weapons (see House, No. 3400, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 15, 2004

Chapter 66
An Act relative to the commitment of sexually dangerous persons (see Senate, No. 1005, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 7, 2004

Chapter 94
An Act relative to drag racing in the city of Springfield (see House, No. 3835, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 16, 2003


2003 Legislative Session

Chapter 77
An Act relative to improvement of the sex offender registry (see House, No. 4194, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 30, 2003

Chapter 45
An Act relative to territorial jurisdiction of district courts (see House, No. 3962). Passed over Veto, July 17, 2003

Chapter 28
An Act to protect federal transportation funding and strengthen drunk driving laws (see House, No. 3929). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2003



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