H 1729
An Act relative to abuse prevention
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This bill, introduced by Representative González, aimed to establish a framework for preventing abuse within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It sought to expand resources and support for victims of abuse, including strengthening reporting mechanisms and promoting awareness campaigns. The bill was ultimately unsuccessful and failed to pass both the House and Senate. Several similar bills have been proposed in the past, indicating an ongoing interest in addressing this issue.
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Bill H.1729 194th (Current)
An Act relative to abuse prevention
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1729) of Carlos González relative to abuse prevention. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: Carlos González
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1729
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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