Modernizes the Victim and Witness Assistance Board's roles and responsibilities in Massachusetts.
The bill updates the Victim and Witness Assistance Board's roles and responsibilities in Massachusetts. It mandates the board to post summaries of victim rights in courthouses and police stations, establish a memorial garden in Boston, and create an advisory committee. The board will also manage the SAFEPLAN advocacy program, provide information in multiple languages, and support services for victims. The board's bylaws will cover internal governance, and it will advocate for policy initiatives related to victims' rights and services.
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