Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H1542

Introduced
2/16/23  

Caption

To protect victims of coercive control

Companion Bills

MA H3786

Similar To To protect victims and the public from sexual assault and other violent crimes

MA H4989

Similar To Relative to safety and justice

MA H4115

Replaced by To prevent abuse and exploitation

Previously Filed As

MA HB1586

Protective Orders - Coercive Control

MA HB96

AN ACT relating to coercive control.

MA HB4659

DOMESTIC VIOL-COERCIVE CONTROL

MA S0702

Criminal Coercive Control

MA S08633

Relates to coercive control; provides that the family court and the criminal courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction over acts which constitute coercive control; provides that courts may issue orders of protection upon a finding of coercive control; directs the office of court administration, in consultation with the office for the prevention of domestic violence and certain organizations, to develop and administer training for judges and court clerks on coercive control.

MA A09551

Relates to coercive control; provides that the family court and the criminal courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction over acts which constitute coercive control; provides that courts may issue orders of protection upon a finding of coercive control; directs the office of court administration, in consultation with the office for the prevention of domestic violence and certain organizations, to develop and administer training for judges and court clerks on coercive control.

MA A11182

Provides that the use of threats or harm to animals shall be considered a means of coercion or coercive control.

MA S09427

Provides that the use of threats or harm to animals shall be considered a means of coercion or coercive control.

MA S0588

Criminal Coercive Control

MA H1617

Relative to long-term protection of victims of violence

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