[ Text of section effective until July 8, 2008. For text effective July 8, 2008, see below.]
Section 38. All hearings under sections one to thirty-seven, inclusive, shall be closed to the general public and it shall be unlawful to publish the names of persons before the court in any hearing provided for therein, except under section twenty-one.
Chapter 119: Section 38. Closed hearings; publication of names
[ Text of section as amended by 2008, 176, Sec. 89 effective July 8, 2008. For text effective until July 8, 2008, see above.]
Section 38. All hearings under sections 1 to 38A, inclusive, except those related to court orders to not resuscitate or to withdraw life-sustaining medical treatment for children in the custody of the department under a care and protection order, shall be closed to the general public. It shall be unlawful to publish the names of persons before the court in any closed hearing.