MA H1579

Bill

Relative to protecting victims of domestic violence

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 protecting victims of domestic violence by increasing the penalties for certain assault or assault and battery on a family or household member violations. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill increases the penalties for certain assault or assault and battery on a family or household member violations. Specifically, it punishes a second offense with up to 5 years in state prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000, and a third or subsequent offense with up to 10 years in state prison and/or a fine of up to $20,000. The bill aims to provide greater protection for victims of domestic violence.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (28)

Brian Ashe (D), Bruce Ayers (D), Jay Barrows (R), Dan Cahill (D), William Crocker (R), David DeCoste (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Susan Gifford (R), Jim Hawkins (D), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), David Linsky (D), Marc Lombardo (R), Joe McKenna (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Rady Mom (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R), Alyson Sullivan (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1579

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1579
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1579.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1401	To advance hate-crime protections for victims who are targeted due to their gender	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1437	Relative to visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
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
H2098	Relative to the disclosure of certain police reports	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H3314	Relative to victims rights	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
S557	Relative to Holocaust victims insurance relief	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	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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MA H1579

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