An Act to eliminate parental alienation

This bill defines parental alienation as psychological child abuse and requires Massachusetts courts to recognize it as a factor in custody decisions. It mandates educational programs for parents in custody disputes, specialized support services (including counseling) for affected children and targeted parents, and new court training for judges and personnel. The bill also creates standardized definitions for "alienated child," "alienating parent," and "targeted parent" in Section 31B, and requires courts to use expedited procedures for related cases. Additionally, it directs the Department of Children and Families to collect data on parental alienation cases and report annually to the legislature.