Massachusetts Expands Definition of Abuse to Include “Coercive Control”

Written By: Matthew W. Peterson Published: 10/04/2024 Share Us: Quick Overview On July 25, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed “An Act to Prevent Abuse and Exploitation,” also known as the 2024 Mass. Acts c. 118, § 4 (H. 4744), which dramatically expands the definition of “abuse” in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 209A, Section 1. Effective […]