MA H1533

Bill

To amend Section 3, Chapter 258e of the General Laws relative to Filing of complaint; impounding of case record information; filing fee; expiration of order; modification of order; time for filing; nonexclusivity of remedy for Harrassment Prevention Orders

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 harassment prevention orders. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3 of Chapter 258e of the General Laws in Massachusetts to add a new provision. The new provision states that upon a successful motion by the plaintiff to vacate a harassment prevention order, the defendant's record shall be expunged and no evidence of the harassment prevention order shall remain on the defendant's record. This aims to address the impact of harassment prevention orders on defendants' records, even after the orders have been vacated.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Nika Elugardo (D), Stephen Hay (D), Russell Holmes (D), Liz Miranda (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1533

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1533
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1533.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1498	Relative to harassment prevention orders	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1740	Relative to mental health needs and suicide prevention	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1893	Relative to further regulating the commission on falls prevention	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H3302	Relative to abuse prevention	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3347	Relative to obtaining relief from abuse and harassment	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H550	Relative to dropout prevention and re-engagement	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S1289	Relative to diabetes prevention	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S501	To provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S860	Relative to obtaining relief from abuse and harassment	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S913	To ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S997	Updating hunter harassment laws	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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