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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
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)
Timothy Whelan (R)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Vanna Howard (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Kelly Pease (R),
Dave Robertson (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Donald Wong (R),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1922 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1922.pdf |
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