Relates to coercive control
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Apr 24, 2026
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A9551
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A9551A
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MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its new status as a revised version (A9551A) after committee review. The substantive legal text regarding coercive control remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the header and page numbering.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text remains identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title to indicate it has been amended and recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.
Added four new sponsors (Shimsky, Otis, and Slater) to the list of introduced members.
Adjusted the page number in the footer from '2' to '3' to reflect the new version.
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Apr 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9551A
lower
Apr 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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