Bill > H3297

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to provide materials and information to successful plaintiffs of protection orders granted under Chapter 209A. The materials would include information on lawful means of defense, required licenses or permits, where to obtain defense tools, training opportunities, situational awareness, and how to notify authorities about potential protection order violations or threats. The bill also establishes that it is a lawful act of defense for a protection order plaintiff to use deadly or less-than-deadly force against the recipient of the order if the plaintiff reasonably believes the assailant is about to inflict great bodily injury or death, and there is no duty to retreat from a place the plaintiff has a right to be. Such acts of lawful defense would not be cause for arrest, prosecution, or license revocation, and the plaintiff would not be liable for any resulting harm to the assailant.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3297