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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the profiling of transgender people and low-income women. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to stop profiling of transgender people and low-income women. It does this by amending the Massachusetts General Laws to remove language that refers to "common night walkers" and "common street walkers" from the law, and repealing a section that allowed for the prosecution of certain sex work-related offenses. Additionally, the bill adds a new section that provides legal protection for people who report a crime from being charged or prosecuted for certain drug possession or sex work-related offenses if the evidence for those offenses was obtained as a result of reporting the crime.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (16)
Liz Miranda (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1800 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1800.pdf |
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