An Act protecting the safety of victims of violent crimes
By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3455) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to records and information received by the Division of Victim Compensation and assistance within the Department of the Attorney General. The Judiciary.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Chynah Tyler
- Status:
- Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect the safety of victims of violent crimes by ensuring records and information received, obtained or maintained by the division in connection with any claim for crime victim compensation shall be confidential and privileged, and shall not be disclosed by the division or by anyone who receives such records or information from the division, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.
Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Chynah Tyler | 7th Suffolk |
| Bud L. Williams | 11th Hampden |
| Dylan A. Fernandes | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Stephan Hay | 3rd Worcester |
| Russell E. Holmes | 6th Suffolk |
| Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. | 28th Middlesex |
| José F. Tosado | 9th Hampden |
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