Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 631:4-a - Harm or Threats to Certain Government OfficialsI. A person is guilty of a class A felony if he or she causes bodily injury to, or commits any other crime against, a sitting member of the general court, an executive councilor, a past or present governor, member of the judiciary, marital master, or member of their immediate family, for the purpose of influencing such official's action or in retaliation for action taken as a part of an official's government duties.II. A person is guilty of a class B felony if he or she threatens bodily injury or threatens to commit any other crime against a sitting member of the general court, an executive councilor, a past or present governor, member of the judiciary, marital master, or member of their immediate family, for the purpose of influencing such official's action or in retaliation for action taken as a part of an official's government duties.III. Violations of this statute shall be prosecuted by the office of the attorney general.Amended by 2013, 89:2, eff. 6/20/2013.Amended by 2012, 66:6, eff. 4/5/2016. 2006, 47:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.