Amendment #4 to H4241

Commission to Explore Sentencing for Online Exploitation

Mr. Cruz of Salem moves to amend the amendment by adding at the end thereof the following section: 

SECTION X. (a) There shall be a special legislative commission established, pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws, to examine sentencing for criminal online technological exploitation, pursuant to section 2 of chapter 265 of the General Laws. The commission shall recommend: (i) sentencing guidelines for such crimes, including potential legislative amendments to subsection (c) of said section 2 of said chapter 265; (ii) guidance to help consumers prevent and report criminal online technological exploitation; and (iii) further action, including legislative action, to protect survivors from criminal online technological exploitation.

(b) The commission shall consist of: (i) the chairs of the joint committee on the judiciary, who shall serve as co-chairs of the commission; (ii) 1 member to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (iii) 1 member to be appointed by the president of the senate; (iv) 1 member to be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; (v) 1 member to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; (vi) 2 members to be appointed by the governor; (vii) 2 members to be appointed by the attorney general; (viii) 2 members to be appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court; (ix) 1 member to be appointed by the American Bar Association - Massachusetts office; (x) 1 member to be appointed the Citizens for Juvenile Justice, Inc.; (xi) 1 member to be appointed by the Committee for Public Counsel Services; (xii) 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association; (xiii) 1 member to be appointed by Jane Doe Inc.: The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence; and (xiv) 1 member to be appointed by YW Boston, Inc.

(c) The commission shall commence no later than 90 days after the effective date of this act.

(d) No later than December 31, 2025, the commission shall file a report of its findings and recommendations, including any draft legislation, with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and the chairs of the joint committee on the judiciary.