MA H1608

Bill

Relative to violent protection order violations

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to violent protection orders. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide additional support and resources for individuals who have been granted protection orders under Chapter 209A of the Massachusetts General Laws. Specifically, it requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to develop and provide materials to successful plaintiffs of protection orders, including information on lawful self-defense options, required licenses or permits, and how to obtain necessary tools and training. Additionally, the bill establishes that it is a lawful act of defense for a protection order plaintiff to use deadly or non-deadly force against the recipient of the order, if the plaintiff reasonably believes the assailant is about to cause great bodily harm or death, and there is no duty to retreat from a place the plaintiff has a right to be. This lawful act of defense would not be grounds for arrest, prosecution, license revocation, or civil liability.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Susan Gifford (R)*, Hannah Kane (R), Norm Orrall (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1608

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1608
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1608.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3393	Relative to increasing the fine for handicap parking violations for city/town implementation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	Similar To
H3520	To clarify penalties for violations occurring while driving with a hardship license	No further action taken	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1057	Relative to probation violations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1099	Relative to improving enforcement for tethering violations	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1324	Relative to parking	Accompanied a study order, see S2630	Similar To
S1545	Relative to automated enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2768	Similar To
S2101	Authorizing the transfer of a parcel of land in the city of Taunton	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2288	Authorizing the town of Marblehead to amend Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2004: Parking Violations in the Town of Marblehead	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S42	Relative to increasing city of Gloucester parking fines	New draft substituted (Tarr), see S2978	Similar To
S463	Relative to corporate accountability for political spending	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S976	Relative to probation violations	Accompanied S1057	Similar To
S996	To create access to justice	Accompanied a study order, see S2838	Similar To

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