SECTION 1. Section 13B of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following 2 paragraphs:-
For the purposes of this section, “bodily substance” shall mean any human secretion, discharge or emission including, but not limited to, blood, saliva, mucous, semen, urine or feces.
Indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14 shall include assault on said child by a bodily substance.
SECTION 2. Section 13B ½ of said chapter 265, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following 2 paragraphs:-
For the purposes of this section, “bodily substance” shall mean any human secretion, discharge or emission including, but not limited to, blood, saliva, mucous, semen, urine or feces.
Said indecent assault and battery shall include assault on said child by a bodily substance.
SECTION 3. Section 13B ¾ of said chapter 265, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following 2 paragraphs:-
For the purposes of this section, “bodily substance” shall mean any human secretion, discharge or emission including, but not limited to, blood, saliva, mucous, semen, urine or feces.
Indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14 shall include assault on said child by a bodily substance.
SECTION 4. Section 13F of said chapter 265, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 paragraphs:-
For the purposes of this section, “bodily substance” shall mean any human secretion, discharge or emission including, but not limited to, blood, saliva, mucous, semen, urine or feces.
Indecent assault and battery on a person with an intellectual disability shall include assault on said person by a bodily substance.
SECTION 5. Section 13H of said chapter 265, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 paragraphs:-
For the purposes of this section, “bodily substance” shall mean any human secretion, discharge or emission including, but not limited to, blood, saliva, mucous, semen, urine or feces.
Indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older, or an elder or a person with a disability shall include assault said person by a bodily substance.
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.