Massachusetts S1025 establishes visitation bans for defendants charged or convicted of domestic violence offenses.

Massachusetts S1025 amends the General Laws to introduce a visitation ban for defendants charged or convicted of domestic violence offenses, including assault, rape, and strangulation of a pregnant person. The ban prohibits visitation with a child resulting from the crime or a child who is the victim or witness to the crime. The adult victim or the mother of a child victim or witness may waive the visitation ban. A child of suitable age may request the ban or not, and if there is disagreement, a guardian ad litem will be appointed to make a determination based on the child's best interests.

Massachusetts S1025 establishes visitation bans for defendants charged or convicted of domestic violence offenses.

Massachusetts S1025 amends the General Laws to introduce a visitation ban for defendants charged or convicted of domestic violence offenses, including assault, rape, and strangulation of a pregnant person. The ban prohibits visitation with a child resulting from the crime or a child who is the victim or witness to the crime. The adult victim or the mother of a child victim or witness may waive the visitation ban. A child of suitable age may request the ban or not, and if there is disagreement, a guardian ad litem will be appointed to make a determination based on the child's best interests.