An Act to protect victims of stalking in violation of harassment prevention orders
This bill amends Massachusetts law to explicitly include violations of stalking orders under the legal definition of harassment. It directly affects victims who have obtained harassment prevention orders against stalkers. The key provision adds specific chapters related to stalking to the list of offenses that constitute harassment. This change ensures that breaking a stalking order is treated as a form of harassment under existing statutes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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