HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1419        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1348

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Colleen M. Garry

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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 relative to protective orders.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

1/16/2013

Anne M. Gobi

5th Worcester

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1419        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1348

By Ms. Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1348) of Colleen M. Garry and Anne M. Gobi relative to protective orders.  The Judiciary.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1314 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to protective orders.

 

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.  Subsection (a) of section 43A of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

    Notwithstanding the provisions of any other general or special law to the contrary, any person suffering from the willful and malicious conduct of another, as described in this section or section 43 may file a complaint in the court requesting protection from such abuse.