SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1873 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 893
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act protecting minors from exploitation.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr |
[District]
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Robert L. Hedlund |
[District]
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Michael R. Knapik |
[District]
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Benjamin Swan | 11th Hampden |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1873 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 893
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 893) of Bruce E. Tarr, Robert L. Hedlund, Michael R. Knapik and Benjamin Swan for legislation to protect minors from exploitation. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act protecting minors from exploitation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after section 2, the following new section:
“272:2A. Enticing a minor into sexual interaction
Section 2A. Whoever uses the Internet to procure or promote the use of a minor under 18 in a sexual performance or to lure or entice a child into an illegal sexual interaction shall be punishable by imprisonment for 3 to 5 years in a house of correction, a fine of $2,500, or both.”
