An Act relative to aggressive panhandling on or adjacent to public ways

This bill proposes adding a new section to Massachusetts law that criminalizes aggressive panhandling within 20 feet of public ways. It specifically targets individuals who beg or solicit funds in a disorderly, disturbing, or indecent manner. If convicted of these violations, offenders could face a penalty of up to three months in the house of correction. The legislation directly affects people engaging in such panhandling behaviors and law enforcement officers enforcing the rules.