HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1961        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1331

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kay Khan

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to provide certain information to victims of domestic violence.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

1/20/2011

Cory Atkins

14th Middlesex

1/31/2011

James J. Dwyer

30th Middlesex

2/3/2011

Jason M. Lewis

31st Middlesex

2/3/2011

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

2/3/2011

Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.

26th Middlesex

2/2/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1961        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1331

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1331) of Kay Khan and others relative to providing certain information for victims of domestic violence.  The Judiciary.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1484 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act to provide certain information to victims of domestic violence.

 

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.  Chapter 209A, section 6, subsection (4) of the General Laws is hereby amended by deleting, in line 23, the word 'statement' and inserting in place thereof the word 'statements'.

SECTION 2. Chapter 209A, section 6, subsection (4) of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 58 at the end thereof, the following text:

      "The officer shall also provide the victim with a pamphlet which includes, but is not limited to, a checklist with questions which identify a person as a victim or a perpetrator of domestic abuse, and which provides the following information:

(a) the name, address and phone number of at least three shelters within the area which provide services to victims of domestic abuse;

(b) the name, address and phone number of at least three domestic violence programs within the area which provide counseling services to batterers;

(c) the name, address and phone number of at least three programs within the area which provide drug and alcohol counseling services;

(d) the name, address and phone number of a domestic violence hotline and/or legal services; and

     (e) an explanation of a 209A restraining order and of victim compensation;

Each phone number in a-d, above, shall be accompanied by a graphic which symbolizes the service offered by the agency. The officer shall leave a copy of the foregoing statements with such person(s) before leaving the scene or premises.

      SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.