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By Miss Garry of Dracut, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1450) of Colleen M. Garry relative to protective orders. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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By Miss Garry of Dracut, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1450) of Colleen M. Garry relative to protective orders. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Subsection (a) of section 43A of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other general or special law to the contrary, any person suffering from the willful and malicious conduct of another, as described in this section or section 43 may file a complaint in the court requesting protection from such abuse.