MA H1437

Bill

Relative to visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases. It proposes amending the General Laws to prohibit defendants charged or convicted of certain violent offenses, such as assault or rape, from obtaining visitation rights with a child resulting from the pregnancy or a child who was a victim or witness to the crime. The bill outlines the process for issuing and lifting these visitation bans, including allowing victims, children, and guardians ad litem to have a say in the decision. It also requires defendants to complete certain programs before being allowed visitation through the probate court if the ban is lifted. The overall intent is to prioritize the safety and well-being of victims and children in the context of domestic violence cases.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (16)

Jennifer Benson (D), William Crocker (R), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Barry Finegold (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Kate Hogan (D), Steven Howitt (R), Brad Jones (R), Kay Khan (D), David Linsky (D), Mike Moore (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1437

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1437
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1437.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1500	Requiring the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1515	Concerning the protection of persons from domestic violence	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1579	Relative to protecting victims of domestic violence	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H197	To mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists	Accompanied a new draft, see H4451	Similar To
H3363	Increasing fair housing protections for domestic violence survivors	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S137	Requiring domestic violence and sexual assault education for certain occupations	Accompanied S125	Similar To
S2342	Requiring the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence record keeping system	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S619	Providing protections to victims of domestic violence in connection with property insurance claims	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S865	Relative to improving training for child advocates to recognize indicators of domestic violence	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S969	Relative to visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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