Chapter 209A of the general laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended in section 1 by striking the definition of “Abuse” and replacing it with the following:-

''Abuse'', the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family, intimate partners, or household members:

(a) attempting to cause or causing physical harm;

(b) placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm;

(c) causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or duress;

(d) coercive control, which is a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a person’s free will and personal liberty. Examples of coercive control include, but are not limited to, unreasonably engaging in any of the following:

(1) isolating the other party from friends, relatives, or other sources of support;

(2) depriving the other party of basic necessities;

(3) controlling, regulating, or monitoring the other party’s movements, communications, daily behavior, finances, economic resources, or access to services;

(4) compelling the other party by force, threat of force, or intimidation, including threats based on actual or suspected immigration status, to engage in conduct from which the other party has a right to abstain or to abstain from conduct in which the other party has a right to engage.