An Act relative to domestic violence reports and confidentiality

This bill creates a 12-member task force to review Massachusetts laws on domestic violence and sexual assault reports and confidentiality. The task force includes officials from law enforcement, victim services, and survivors' advocates, plus appointed members from legislative leaders. It will assess current laws (including Chapter 41, Section 97D), identify gaps, and develop recommendations to protect survivors' confidentiality without shielding perpetrators. The task force must submit its final report to the legislature within 18 months of the bill's effective date. This is a procedural bill establishing a review process, not a direct policy change.