Bill > S1201

This bill amends Section 3 of Chapter 209A of Massachusetts General Laws, which deals with protective orders, to specify that a protective order's provisions regarding a defendant's interaction with the plaintiff's child will continue to be in effect even after the plaintiff dies. Specifically, the bill ensures that the order preventing the defendant from abusing or contacting the plaintiff's child remains valid until the order naturally expires or is formally vacated by the court. This change provides continued protection for children who may be vulnerable after the death of the parent who originally sought the protective order, ensuring that the legal safeguards designed to protect the child remain intact and do not automatically terminate upon the plaintiff's death.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1201