HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1019 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 839
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul R. Heroux
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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 raising the standard of proof for juvenile defendants.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul R. Heroux | 2nd Bristol | 1/18/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1019 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 839
By Mr. Heroux of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 839) of Paul R. Heroux relative to the standard of proof for juvenile defendants. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1363 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 raising the standard of proof for juvenile defendants.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 5. Section 5 of chapter 258E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 9, by inserting after the word "entered;" the following words:- However, if the defendant is 13 or younger, then the burden of proof necessary to issue a harassment protection order is clear convincing evidence, as opposed to preponderance of the evidence.