MA H1750

Law enforcement must notify victims when abuse prevention orders or harassment prevention orders have been successfully served on the defendant

If orders are not served within 12 hours, law enforcement must notify victims and continue updating every 24 hours until service is complete, including explaining the effect of non-service on the order's validity

Victims must be notified when protection orders expire or become ineffective

Amends Chapter 265 Section 43 (stalking statute) to add harassment prevention order violations to the list of qualifying predicate offenses

Expands stalking penalties to apply when defendants violate orders issued under Chapter 258E (harassment prevention orders), sections 3, 5, or 6