MA H2311

Bill

Relative to obtaining relief from abuse and harassment

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 the age of majority for certain court proceedings. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 231 of the General Laws to allow persons aged 18 or older to be deemed of full legal capacity, unless legally incapacitated for reasons other than age. It also permits minors aged 13 or older to appear in court without a parent, guardian, or counsel to request or oppose orders for abuse or harassment prevention, and requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent such minors if they are not accompanied by an adult or represented by a lawyer. The bill does not prevent a parent, guardian, or other appropriate adult from filing or opposing such requests on behalf of a minor of any age.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (9)

Harriette Chandler (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Paul Heroux (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Aaron Michlewitz (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2311

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2311
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2311.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1135	Supporting school-based substance use prevention through evidenced-based positive social norms marketing	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H2267	Relative to the mandated reporter law	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H2393	Relative to substance abuse accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H2845	Relative to substance abuse education in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4678	Similar To
H345	Relative to establishing multi-disciplinary teams with district attorneys to investigate elder abuse	No further action taken	Similar To
H4305	Similar Bills	No further action taken	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H802	Relative to protective orders	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H973	To establish a child abuse and neglect registry	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2061	Establishing a Special Senate committee on addiction prevention, treatment and recovery	Placed on file	Similar To
S582	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2403	Similar To
S927	Relative to standing to file certain appeals in the superior or land court	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S973	Enhancing courthouse security	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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MA H2311

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