§ 4B — Continuation or modification of order; violation of order

Massachusetts § 4B

• Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
• Part III: COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
• Title IV: CERTAIN WRITS AND PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES
• Ch. 258E: HARASSMENT PREVENTION ORDERS

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[ Text of section added by 2024, 135, Sec. 92 effective October 2, 2024.]Section 4B. Upon the continuation or modification of an order issued pursuant to section 5 or upon petition for review as described in section 4A, the court shall also order or continue to order the immediate suspension and surrender of a defendant's license to carry or firearm identification card and the surrender of all firearms and ammunition that such defendant then controls, owns or possesses if the court makes a determination that the return of such license to carry or firearm identification card or firearms and ammunition to the defendant presents a likelihood of harassment to the plaintiff. A suspension and surrender order issued pursuant to this section shall continue so long as the harassment prevention order to which it relates is in effect and any law enforcement official to whom such firearm or ammunition is surrendered may store, transfer or otherwise dispose of any such firearm or ammunition in accordance with the provisions of section 129D of chapter 140; provided, however, that nothing herein shall authorize the transfer of any firearms or ammunition surrendered by the defendant to anyone other than a licensed dealer. Any violation of such order shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 21/2 years in a house of correction, or by both such fine and imprisonment.