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Introduced
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
In Committee
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to protecting survivors of domestic abuse from certain litigation. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect survivors of domestic abuse from abusive litigation. It defines "abusive litigation" as litigation where the parties have a current or former family or household relationship, and the perpetrator has been found to have committed abuse or harassment against the victim, and the litigation is being pursued primarily to abuse, harass, intimidate, threaten, or maintain contact with the victim. The bill allows the court to order restrictions on abusive litigation, including dismissal of pending abusive litigation, imposing costs and attorneys' fees, and imposing prefiling restrictions on the perpetrator for 4 to 6 years. The perpetrator must seek permission from the court before filing any new litigation during the restricted period.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (21)
Natalie Blais (D)*,
Marcos Devers (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4149 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4149.pdf |
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