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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1600 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1818
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act regarding on behalf orders.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Meghan K. Kilcoyne12th Worcester1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1600 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1818
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1818) of
Meghan K. Kilcoyne relative to orders issued to minor children. The Judiciary.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act regarding on behalf 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 Chapter 209A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by adding the following new section:
3 Section 9A. Orders Protecting Minors. Any on behalf of order or order relative to minor
4children, remains in effect after the minor reaches the age of majority unless otherwise ordered
5by the court. Upon reaching the age of majority, the plaintiff may appear at court on the date and
6time the order is to expire, and the court shall determine whether or not to extend the order for
7any additional time reasonably necessary to protect the plaintiff or to enter a permanent order.
8 Chapter 258E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
9amended by adding the following new section:
10 Section 11A. Orders Protecting Minors. Any order issued on behalf of a minor remains
11in effect after the minor reaches the majority unless otherwise ordered by the court. Upon
12reaching the age of majority, the plaintiff may appear at court on the date and time the order is to 2 of 2
13expire, and the court shall determine whether or not to extend the order for any additional time
14reasonably necessary to protect the plaintiff or to enter a permanent order.