MA S1014

Bill

MA S1014

Relative to consensual adolescent sexual activity

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to consensual adolescent sexual activity. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to provide greater legal protections for consensual sexual activity between adolescents. Specifically, it revises the definitions of indecent assault and battery and unlawful sexual intercourse to allow for certain exceptions when the individuals involved are close in age and the minor is 13 years or older. The bill also repeals a section of the law related to the age of consent. Overall, the bill aims to decriminalize consensual sexual activity between adolescents in specific circumstances.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Joseph Boncore (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Liz Miranda (D), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1014

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1014
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1014.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H980	To improve child and adolescent mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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