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BOSTON, MA - April 8, 2014 - The Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts (WBA) today commends the Massachusetts House of Representatives for passing H 4037, An Act Enhancing Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence. The comprehensive bill, which was unveiled by House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Attorney General Martha Coakley last week, establishes new criminal offenses related to domestic violence, creates new legal protections for victims and imposes training requirements for judges and court personnel.