HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 148 FILED ON: 1/11/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 394 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Demetrius J. Atsalis _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to the compensation of victims of violent crimes. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Demetrius J. Atsalis | 2nd Barnstable |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 148 FILED ON: 1/11/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 394 By Mr. Atsalis of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 394) of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to the compensation of victims of violent crimes. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
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, NO. 1257 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to the compensation of victims of violent crimes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Subsection (a) of section 3 of chapter 258A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following:— In the case of rape victims, such services shall include emergency funds for housing. |
