Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-85

JUD 85

Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Fund

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following new Section:- 

SECTION X.  Section 1. Said chapter 29 of the General Laws is hereby further amended by inserting after section 2BBBB the following section:-

Section 2DDDD. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Fund. Amounts credited to such fund shall be used for the reimbursement of state and municipal police departments for the costs associated with the emergency placement of victims of domestic violence. $50 of each assessment imposed under section 10 of chapter 209A and transmitted to the treasurer shall be deposited into the fund. The funds shall be utilized for the sole purpose of emergency placement for victims of domestic violence or abuse as defined in section 1 of chapter 209A.

Section 2. Section 10 of Chapter 209A is hereby amended by striking out the words “three hundred and fifty dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$400".