HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1576 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1734
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David M. Rogers
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
David M. Rogers | 24th Middlesex | 1/18/2023 |
Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan | 15 Commonwealth Ave, Woburn, MA 01801 | 1/18/2023 |
Michelle M. DuBois | 10th Plymouth | 2/7/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1576 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1734
By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1734) of David M. Rogers, Marian T. Ryan (Middlesex District Attorney) and Michelle M. DuBois relative to the penalties for inducing a minor to engage in, agree to engage in or offer to engage in prostitution or sexual conduct. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1850 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution.
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. The first sentence of Section 4A of Chapter 272, is hereby amended to provide as follows: -
Whoever induces a minor to engage in or to agree to engage in or offer to engage in prostitution or in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee, or who knowingly aids and assists in such inducement, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five, nor less than three years, and by a fine of five thousand dollars.