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Massachusetts General Court· H1616Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

An Act increasing penalties for certain violent acts, the official text

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	SECTION 1. Section 15D of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 13, the words “5 years” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “10 years”.
	SECTION 2. Said section 15D, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 31, the words “10 years” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “15 years”.
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