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MA H1922

Increasing penalties for restraining order violations


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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 increasing penalties for restraining order violations. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill increases the penalties for violations of restraining orders. Specifically, it amends the existing law to state that a first offense of violating a restraining order or a protection order issued by another jurisdiction is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or up to 2.5 years in jail, or both. Second or subsequent offenses are punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, up to 5 years in state prison, or both. This aims to strengthen the enforcement of restraining orders and provide harsher consequences for repeat violations.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

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

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