MA H1620

Bill

MA H1620

Relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to preventing educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent educator sexual misconduct and abuse of children and youth. It creates a new civil cause of action under Chapter 260, Section 4C, allowing individuals under the age of 19 (or under 22 with special needs) who are served by a school, the Department of Youth Services, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Mental Health, or the Department of Developmental Services, and who have engaged in sexual relations with an employee or contractor of these institutions, to bring a civil lawsuit. Additionally, the bill creates a new criminal offense under Chapter 268, punishing such sexual relations with up to 5 years in prison, a $10,000 fine, and mandatory sex offender registration. The bill also requires revocation of a teaching certificate or professional license for licensed professionals found guilty of this offense.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Ken Gordon (D)*, Natalie Blais (D), Natalie Higgins (D), John Lawn (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jake Oliveira (D), Dave Robertson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1620

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1620
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1620.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S130	Establishing a commission on the status of children and youth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S132	Relative to preventing sexual abuse of children and youth by adults in positions of authority or trust	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S368	Relative to supporting survivors of child sexual abuse	Accompanied a study order, see S2976	Similar To
S369	Stopping harm inflicted by the exploitation of life and development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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