MA H1550

Bill

Ensuring the efficiency of protective order hearings

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 protective order hearings. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 2 of Chapter 209A of the General Laws to require that protective order proceedings be filed, heard, and determined in the probate court where any related matters, such as divorce, separation, paternity, custody, support, or alimony, are already pending. This aims to ensure the efficiency of protective order hearings by centralizing related proceedings in the same court.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Shawn Dooley (R)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1550

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1550
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1550.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1106	Maintaining protective orders	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1124	To promote efficiency in co-parent adoption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4715	Similar To
S1840	Providing home energy efficiency audits as a benefit of employment	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
S2076	Establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2113	Establishing a commission on government accountability, economy, and efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S359	Relative to school operational efficiency	Accompanied H596	Similar To

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