HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3153 FILED ON: 1/9/2009
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1678
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John F. Quinn, Stephen R. Canessa
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To the Honorable Senate and House
of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to deceptive weapon devices.
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PETITION OF:
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Name:
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District/Address:
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John F. Quinn
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9th Bristol
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Stephen R. Canessa
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12th Bristol
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Steven J. D'Amico
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4th Bristol
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Bruce E. Tarr
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First Essex and Middlesex
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Donald F. Humason, Jr.
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4th Hampden
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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1694 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to deceptive weapon devices .
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 121 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following definition:-
“Deceptive Weapon Device” Any device or item used in the commission of a
crime that is intended to convey the presence of a weapon, as defined in this section, to a potential victim or law enforcement officer.
Such devices or items shall include, but not be limited to, common air guns, toy guns, or substances carved or fashio
ned to resemble a weapon.
SECTION 2.
Chapter 265 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting a new section:-
Section 45. Crimes committed with a deceptive weapon device
Any person who is in possession of a deceptive weapon device as defined
in Section 121 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws, during the commission of a violent crime as defined in Section 121 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws shall be seemed to be armed and shall be punishable by penalties set forth in this Chapter.
