HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4046 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1616
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Carlos González
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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 abuse prevention.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Carlos González | 10th Hampden | 1/28/2021 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 2/25/2021 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/25/2021 |
Christopher Hendricks | 11th Bristol | 2/26/2021 |
James J. O'Day | 14th Worcester | 2/26/2021 |
Ruth B. Balser | 12th Middlesex | 2/26/2021 |
Bud L. Williams | 11th Hampden | 2/26/2021 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 2/26/2021 |
Carmine Lawrence Gentile | 13th Middlesex | 2/26/2021 |
Marcos A. Devers | 16th Essex | 3/6/2021 |
Elizabeth A. Malia | 11th Suffolk | 3/15/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4046 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1616
By Mr. González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1616) of Carlos González and others relative to abuse prevention. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to abuse prevention.
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. Section 3 of chapter 209A of the General Laws of Massachusetts is hereby amended by adding the following therein:— The officer shall provide written and/or aural notice of local domestic violence hotlines, services and shelters that have available beds. This information should be provided in a way that accommodates the victim(s); when possible, translation services shall be provided.
SECTION 2. Section 6 of Chapter 209A of the General Laws of Massachusetts is hereby amended by adding to the third paragraph after the words “You may also request that the officer assist you in locating and taking you to a safe place, including but not limited to a designated meeting place for a shelter or a family member’s or a friend’s residence, or a similar place of safety”, the following therein:— The officer shall provide written and/or aural notice of local domestic violence shelters that have available beds. This information should be provided in a way that accommodates the victim(s); when possible, translation services shall be provided.