An Act relative to the penalty for disorderly persons

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow judges to impose jail time or time in a correctional facility as a penalty for disorderly conduct. Currently, the maximum punishment for this offense is a fine of $150, but the legislation adds the option of up to thirty days in jail or a house of correction. The change directly affects individuals charged with disorderly conduct and the courts that determine their sentences. By introducing a potential custodial sentence, the bill expands the range of punishments available for this specific violation.