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MA H1870

MA H1870
Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities from forced or unnatural sexual intercourse. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect persons with disabilities from forced or unnatural sexual intercourse. It amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws by inserting a new Section 22D, which establishes that whoever has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with a person with a disability, as defined in Section 13K, and compels such a person with a disability to submit by force and against their will or by threat of bodily injury, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any terms of years. The bill also specifies that a prosecution commenced under this section shall neither be continued without a finding nor placed on file.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

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