HB 2546: Maternal Mortality Review Team; established, investigations

Establishes the Maternal Death Review Team (the Team) to develop and implement procedures to ensure that maternal deaths occurring in the Commonwealth are analyzed in a systematic way. The bill requires…

HB 83: Feminine Hygiene Products; No Cost to Female Prisoners or Inmates

Directs the State Board of Corrections and the Director of the Department of Corrections to each adopt and implement a standard to ensure the provision of feminine hygiene products to female prisoners…

HB 262: Protective Orders; Family Abuse; Cellular Telephone Number or Electronic Device

Provides that as a condition to be imposed by the court on the respondent, a petitioner with a protective order issued in a case that alleges family abuse and, where appropriate, any other family or household…

HB 1851: Assault and Battery Against a Family or Household Member; Deferred Disposition; Waiver of Appeal

Provides that a person charged with a first offense of assault against a family or household member who consents to probation and a deferred disposition of the charge has no right of appeal if he is subsequently…

HB 2217: Address Confidentiality Program; Victims of Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking

Expands the types of crimes victims of which are eligible to apply for the address confidentiality program to include sexual violence. The bill provides that such programs may also include specialized…