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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1897 188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act enhancing protection for victims of domestic violence

Text of the Senate Bill enhancing protection for victims of domestic violence,-- being the text of (Senate, No. 1892, printed as amended).

Bill Information

Amendments to Bill
Cronin, Claire An amendment to protect children Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Housing Adopted
Ferguson, Kimberly N. Pepper Spray Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Domestic Assault Pregnant Woman Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Domestic Violence Data Collection Adopted
Hill, Bradford Habitual Offenders Adopted, as Changed
Decker, Marjorie Batterer Intervention Punitive Fee Withdrawn
Decker, Marjorie Batterer Intervention Filing of Judicial Findings Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Prohibit Contact with Victim While awaiting bail/dangerousness Withdrawn
Decker, Marjorie Batterer Intervention Filing of Judicial Findings Withdrawn
O'Connell, Shaunna L. Amendment to SECTION 15 Withdrawn
Andrews, Denise Expanding CORI Open Access to Include Domestic Violence Convictions Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Expanded Crimes Withdrawn
Fallon, Christopher G. Elected officials Laid aside
O'Connell, Shaunna L. Amendment to SECTION 28 Withdrawn
Ferguson, Kimberly N. Pepper Spray Adopted
(Roll Call #329)
Markey, Christopher M. Dangerousness Hearings Adopted
Fallon, Christopher G. elected officials Withdrawn
O'Connell, Shaunna L. Amendment to SECTION 15 Adopted
Garballey, Sean Probate and family court members on state review team Withdrawn
Garballey, Sean Keeping Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Records Available as Evidence Withdrawn
Chan, Tackey Demestic Abuse Training For Court Translators Withdrawn
Garballey, Sean Eliminating Confusing Change to 209a Law Withdrawn
Garballey, Sean Clarifying Change to 209a Law Withdrawn
Chan, Tackey Domestic Violence Tranining as it relates to different cultiues and languages Adopted

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