Amendment ID: S1892-2-R1

Redraft Amendment 2

Support Services for Domestic Violence Victims

Messrs. Michael O. Moore and Montigny, Ms. Chandler, Ms. Donoghue and Mr. DiDomenico move to amend the bill by inserting after section 2, the following section:-

“SECTION  2A.  Section 7 of chapter 209A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 49 and 50, the words “$25 that shall be transmitted to the treasurer for deposit into the General Fund” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- $50 to be expended for shelter and support services for people at risk of domestic violence in item 4800-3110 of the Massachusetts management and accounting reporting system, and $25 that shall be transmitted to the treasurer for deposit into the General Fund.";

and by adding the following section:-

"SECTION 7.  The department of children and families shall ensure that not less than the amount credited to the trust for private donations under the fifth paragraph of section 7 of chapter 209A of the General Laws, and contained in item 4800-3110 of the Massachusetts management and accounting reporting system, shall be used to support domestic violence prevention services provided through item 4800-1400."