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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

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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 relative to the enticement of children online.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1338        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1582 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to the enticement of children online.

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. Section 26C of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 2, by inserting after the word “invite” the following words:-

“by any means, including but not limited to: personal contact, postal mail, telephone, instant electronic messaging and electronic mail.”