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SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 274 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the word “felon.” and inserting in place thereof the following language:- felon; provided, however, that whoever is punished under this section when the predicate felony is a violation of section 1 of chapter 265 may be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of the principal felon or for any term of years.
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