On August 8, 2014, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a new legislation in the area of domestic violence entitled “An Act relative to domestic violence.” The new legislation impacts not only the criminal justice system, but public and private employers in the Commonwealth also.
Advocates, who support the legislation argue the prospect of news media coverage can dissuade victims from reporting domestic violence. Free speech groups say the measure will shield abusers, and the police who investigate them, from scrutiny. The bill also deprive residents of important information about key players in their communities.
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