MA H736

Bill

Relative to violent protection order violations

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to violent protection orders. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to provide additional protections and resources for individuals who have been granted a violent protection order under Chapter 209A. The key provisions include: (1) requiring the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to develop and provide materials to successful plaintiffs of protection orders, including information about lawful defense methods, licenses, training, and reporting potential violations; and (2) establishing that it is a lawful act of defense for a protection order plaintiff to use deadly or less-than-deadly force against the recipient of the order if the plaintiff reasonably believes they or another person are about to suffer great bodily injury or death, and there is no duty to retreat from a place the plaintiff has a right to be. The bill also specifies that such acts of lawful defense shall not result in arrest, prosecution, or the revocation of any relevant licenses, and the plaintiff shall not be liable for damages to the assailant.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (15)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Kate Campanale (R), Peter Durant (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Donald Humason (R), Hannah Kane (R), James Miceli (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Todd Smola (R), John Velis (D), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H736

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H736
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H736.pdf

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