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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michelle M. DuBois

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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 to respect and protect domestic violence and sexual assault victims and survivors.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1474 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to respect and protect domestic violence and sexual assault victims and survivors.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 97D, of Chapter 41, as so appearing in the 2020 General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting the following after "performance of their duties" in line 14:-

and (iii) police departments, district attorneys and other legal bodies shall respond to public request for statistical data on reports of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault or attempts to commit such offenses as well as for reports of abuse perpetrated by family or household members, as defined in section 1 of chapter 209A, with personal information redacted in accordance with Section 10 of Chapter 66;