MA H3904

Bill

To amend Section 3, Chapter 258e of the General Laws relative to Filing of complaint; impounding of case record information; filing fee; expiration of order; modification of order; time for filing; nonexclusivity of remedy for Harrassment Prevention Orders

Introduced
09/11/2017

In Committee
09/13/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to harassment prevention orders. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3 of Chapter 258e of the General Laws in Massachusetts to provide that upon a successful motion to vacate a harassment prevention order made by the plaintiff, the defendant's record shall be expunged, and no evidence of the harassment prevention order shall remain on the defendant's record. This change aims to address the impact of harassment prevention orders on defendants' records, even when the orders are subsequently vacated.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

David DeCoste (R), David Linsky (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4721 (on 07/10/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3904

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3904
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3904.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
H1164	Further regulating the Commission on Falls Prevention	No further action taken	Similar To
H220	To prevent concussion and head injury	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H4311	An Order relative to updating the structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation [for the report of the Counsel to the House on this subject, see H4263]	No further action taken	Similar To
H4721	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4725	For prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addiction	Published as amended, see H4742	Similar To
H531	Relative to insurance co-pays	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1378	Changing the composition of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To

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