Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273 § 23

Current with Act changes effective as of September 9, 2024

Section 273:23 - Needy disabled persons; neglect or refusal of parents to support; penalty

The father or mother of any needy disabled person who unreasonably neglects or refuses to provide for the support and maintenance of such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273, § 23