MA S1098

Bill

MA S1098

To strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a human trafficking prevention business partnership to engage private entities in voluntary efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking. 2. Requiring training on identifying and responding to human trafficking for various professionals, including law enforcement, court personnel, educators, and healthcare providers. 3. Mandating public awareness programs and materials to educate the public and potential victims on the risks and resources related to human trafficking. 4. Requiring the display of human trafficking hotline information and public awareness campaign advertisements in certain businesses and facilities. 5. Establishing a central repository for collecting and reporting data on human trafficking crimes and prosecutions. 6. Creating a voluntary tax contribution option to support the Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund. 7. Requiring commercial motor vehicle license applicants to receive materials on recognizing and preventing human trafficking. 8. Expanding victim protections and enhancing penalties related to human trafficking offenses. 9. Establishing a first offender commercial sexual exploitation prevention program as a diversion option for certain defendants.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Mark Montigny (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Mike Barrett (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Vanna Howard (D), Mike Moore (D), Mike Rush (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1098

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1098
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1098.pdf

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S1093	Promoting safety for victims of violent crime and human trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
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S1813	Improving the fairness of our tax laws	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
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S1932	Improving the tax administrative laws of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2032	Relative to removing the term hearing impaired from the general laws	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2121	Properly account of cost of laws	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2451	Amending the Newbury general by-laws from board of selectmen to select board	New draft substituted, see S2875	Similar To
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S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S2875	Changing the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Newbury to the select board	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 217 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2979	Relative to archaic laws	No further action taken	Similar To
S930	Relative to archaic laws	New draft substituted, see S2956	Similar To

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