Bill > H1801

This bill amends Massachusetts law to enhance penalties for indecent assault and battery or unlawful sexual intercourse committed by adults who are in a position of trust, authority, or supervision over a child. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "position of trust, authority or supervision over a child" to include various roles such as teachers, coaches, tutors, and others who regularly interact with children. 2. Increasing the maximum sentence to 10 years in prison for indecent assault and battery committed by those in a position of trust, and life in prison or at least 10 years for such offenses against a child under 14. 3. Prohibiting continuation of prosecution without a finding or placing such cases on file, and disallowing early release on parole, probation, or good conduct for those convicted. 4. Extending the same enhanced penalties to cases of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child aged 16-18 who is under the offender's authority. 5. Updating the statute of limitations to apply to the new sections added by this bill.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1801