An Act to protect victims of stalking in violation of harassment prevention orders

This bill (HD 1236) requires law enforcement to notify victims when stalking or harassment prevention orders are served, not served within 12 hours (and every 24 hours after), or expire. It directly affects victims of stalking who have obtained court-issued protection orders under Massachusetts law. Key provisions mandate that police inform victims about order status, including the impact of non-service on the order's validity. The bill amends three sections of state law (chapters 209A, 258E, and 265) to add these notification requirements for both abuse and harassment prevention orders.