HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 259 FILED ON: 1/10/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 802
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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 | 1/10/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 259 FILED ON: 1/10/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 802
By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 802) of Colleen M. Garry relative to protective orders. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1328 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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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 2014 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.