An Act to protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense
By Representatives DuBois of Brockton and Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michelle M. DuBois, Carmine L. Gentile and others for legislation to protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense. The Judiciary.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenters:
- Michelle M. DuBois , Carmine L. Gentile
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect rape victims and their children and to ensure that convicted rapists cannot use the court system to further assault said rape victim, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21/2016 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 5/2/2016 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on the Judiciary |
| 5/5/2016 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/22/2016 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4625 |
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