HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3152        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1435

 

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 ensure safe and secure waiting areas.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

1/16/2015

Marjorie C. Decker

25th Middlesex

2/3/2015

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

1/29/2015

Benjamin Swan

11th Hampden

1/29/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3152        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1435

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1435) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to mandate separate and secure waiting areas for victims and families in the courts of the Commonwealth.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act to ensure safe and secure waiting areas.

 

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. Section 17 of chapter 211B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official

Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 26-27, the words “subject to appropriation and

to available resources”.

SECTION 2. Section 17 of chapter 211B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official

Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 33-34, the words “subject to appropriation and

to available resources”.