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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 89 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1201
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael O. Moore
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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 maintaining protective orders.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael O. MooreSecond Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 89 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1201
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1201) of Michael O. Moore for
legislation to maintain protective orders after plaintiff's death. The Judiciary.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1070 OF 2023-2024.]
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 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 3 of chapter 209A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting in place thereof the following
3subsection:-
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;.