Amendment #25, as changed to H4517

Protection Order Appeal

Mr. Jones of North Reading moves to amend the bill in section 12 by inserting at the end thereof the following subsection:-

(l) The supreme judicial court and the appeals court shall have concurrent jurisdiction to review any proceedings had, determinations made, and orders or judgments entered in the court pursuant to this section or section 131T. The supreme judicial court or the appeals court, subject to the provisions of section 13 of chapter 211A may by rule vary the procedure authorized or required for such review upon a finding that the review by the court will thereby be made more simple, speedy and effective.