H1838

Requiring the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1838 mandates inclusion of civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system.

Massachusetts H1838 requires the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system. Specifically, it mandates that any injunction issued under sections 11H or 11I of chapter 12, or section 127B of chapter 266, be included in the system. This information must be made available to judges and criminal justice agencies. The bill also amends sections 11H and 127B of chapters 12 and 266 to ensure that certified copies of such orders are transmitted to the commissioner of probation for entry into the system.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Sep 23, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Sep 16, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Sep 16, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order