Bill > H1462

This bill, concerning penalties for violating restraining orders, proposes to amend Section 7 of Chapter 209A of the General Laws by adding a provision that increases the punishment for individuals who commit a subsequent violation of a restraining order or a protection order from another jurisdiction. Specifically, if someone has already been convicted of violating such an order, or has been convicted under certain sections of Chapter 265 (which deals with crimes against persons), and then violates another order, they could face imprisonment in state prison for up to five years or in the house of correction for up to two and a half years. This aims to provide stronger protection by imposing more severe penalties for repeat offenders of these protective court orders.