Senate Docket 1257: An Act to Protect and Enhance the Rights of Child and Adult Victims and Witnesses of Crime Sponsors: Sen. Frederick E. Berry (D-Peabody) and Rep. Peter J. Koutoujian (D-Newton) Summary: Strengthens and enhances rights and protections available to victims and witnesses of crime under M.G.L. Chapter 258B, the Victim Bill of Rights. Text of Bill. Fact Sheet for this Bill. For complete text of these bills, visit www.mass.gov/legis/. MOVA is currently in the process of a comprehensive review of legislation filed for the 2005-2006 legislative session and will be seeking the formal endorsement by the Victim and Witness Assistance Board for some of these bills at our next meeting and on an ongoing basis, as appropriate. Please check back to see updates to this list in the coming months.