MA S1634

Bill

Relative to disclosures and the prevention of domestic violence

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/21/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to disclosures and the prevention of domestic violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance disclosures and prevention of domestic violence. It requires the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of the Office of Public Safety and Security, to develop guidelines by July 1, 2022 for district attorneys on the rights of individuals to inquire about and receive information on prior reports and instances of abuse perpetrated by their intimate partners, ex-partners, or household members. The guidelines will establish streamlined procedures for such disclosure requests, including standards for determining the necessity of the disclosure to protect the individual from being a victim of a crime, the pressing need for the disclosure, and the proportionality of the interference with the perpetrator's rights for crime prevention purposes. The bill allows district attorneys to lawfully disclose information about the violent or abusive behavior of a person that may threaten the safety of their current or former partner, based on criminal investigations, agency involvement, or other police intelligence.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (6)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*, Jo Comerford (D), David DeCoste (R), Marcos Devers (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/21/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1634

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1634
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1634.pdf

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