MA H2041

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

Victims must be notified within 12 hours if service is unsuccessful, then every 24 hours thereafter until service is complete, including information about how non-service affects the order's validity

Victims must be notified when protection orders expire or become ineffective

Amends Chapter 265, Section 43 to add harassment prevention order violations to the stalking statute, expanding criminal penalties for stalking behavior that violates these orders

Sponsored by Representative David T. Vieira (3rd Barnstable), filed January 14, 2025, and referred to the Judiciary Committee