Bill > H1776

This bill amends a section of the Massachusetts General Laws to provide additional protections for domestic violence victims. The key provisions are: 1) If an intruder illegally enters a dwelling where a person or minor is present, the intruder has an immediate duty to retreat and will forfeit any right to civil or criminal action against the legal occupants for any injuries incurred. 2) An intruder who illegally enters a dwelling where a minor is present can be punished by up to 5 years in state prison. 3) An intruder who illegally enters a dwelling knowing or having reason to know someone is present, uses force or threatens force, or causes injury to someone inside, can be punished by life imprisonment or at least 20 years in state prison. The bill aims to deter and punish home invasions that put domestic violence victims, especially children, at risk of harm.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1776