The act would
establish a
criminally
enforceable
Harassment
Protection Order
where by certain
victims of rape
and stalking
(harassment) may
obtain
protection from
further abuse
through the
issuance of a
criminally
enforceable
civil order of
protection, for
victims who do
not meet the
relationship
requirements of
MGL c.209A.
Lead
Sponsors:
Senator
Pamela P.
Resor
(D-Middlesex
and
Worcester)
and
Representative
Peter J.
Koutoujian
(D-Tenth
Middlesex)
Amends the
current state
law to require
that
Superintendents
of correctional
institutions
notify the state
fire marshal,
prior to the
release or
discharge, of
any individual
convicted of
possession of an
infernal machine
(bomb) or a hoax
device.
An
Act Establishing
a Campus Rape /
Sexual Assault
Prevention
Advisory Council
(SB 2460)
Lead Sponsor:
Senator Pamela
P. Resor
(D-Middlesex and
Worcester)
The act would
direct the
Massachusetts
Board of Higher
Education to
establish a
campus rape and
sexual assault
prevention
advisory
council.
An Act To
Establish
Employment Leave
And Safety
Remedies To
Victims Of
Domestic
Violence,
Stalking And
Sexual Assault
(SB
1057)
Lead Sponsor:
Senator Cynthia
Creem (D-1st
Norfolk and
Middlesex)
This bill
requires
employers to
allow employees
who are victims
of domestic
violence,
stalking, or
sexual assault
to take up to
fifteen days of
leave from work
in any twelve
month period,
with or without
pay, to address
issues arising
from the abuse.
Circumstances
which would
require time off
to be granted
would be limited
including;
obtaining a
court order of
protection,
seeking medical
attention,
meeting with law
enforcement
officials, and
attending
appointments for
counseling, or
legal
assistance.
An Act Relative
to Housing
Discrimination
against Victims
of Domestic
Violence, Sexual
Assault and
Stalking
(SB 755)
Lead Sponsor:
Senator Cynthia
Creem (D-1st
Norfolk and
Middlesex)
This bill adds
victims of
domestic
violence, sexual
assault, and
stalking to
those protected
against housing
discrimination.
In addition, the
bill creates a
vehicle for
victims of these
crimes to vacate
their lease or
rental
agreements
without penalty
when their
safety is at
risk.
