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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to protecting children from domestic violence. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 13A of chapter 265 of the General Laws to create a new offense: committing an assault or assault and battery within a home and in the presence of a child under 16 years old. If convicted of this offense, the perpetrator could face imprisonment in state prison for up to 5 years, or in a house of correction for up to 2.5 years, or a fine of up to $5,000, or a combination of both fine and imprisonment. Additionally, the law enforcement agency responsible for filing the charges will be required to notify the Department of Social Services, an agency established in chapter 18B that oversees child welfare, about these charges, and the department can use this information as it sees fit.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Jay Barrows (R),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Donald Humason (R),
Steven Levy (R),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
George Peterson (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
George Ross (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H2210 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2210 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=8964&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/8964?generalCourtId=1 |
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