HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1928 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3607
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Shawn Dooley
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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 ensuring the efficiency of protective order hearings.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Shawn Dooley | 9th Norfolk | 1/17/2019 |
Michael J. Soter | 8th Worcester | 1/27/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1928 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3607
By Mr. Dooley of Norfolk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3607) of Shawn Dooley and Michael J. Soter relative to protective order hearings. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act ensuring the efficiency of protective order hearings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 2 of Chapter 209A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
In the event that the plaintiff and defendant are currently before the probate court on matters including but not limited to: divorce; separation; paternity; custody; support; and alimony, proceedings under this chapter shall be filed, heard, and determined in the probate court where said matter or matters are pending.