SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2755
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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SENATE, May 2, 2024.
The committee on The Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 1070) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to maintain protective orders, report
the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2755).
For the committee,
James B. Eldridge 1 of 1
FILED ON: 4/30/2024
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2755
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act maintaining protective orders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 209A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting in place thereof the
3following subsection:-
4 (h) ordering the defendant to refrain from abusing or contacting the plaintiff’s child, or
5child in plaintiff’s care or custody, unless authorized by the court, which shall survive the death
6of the plaintiff until such order expires or is vacated by the court;.