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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the penalty imposed for the crime of sexual assault by fraud of medical professionals. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to criminalize sexual assault by fraud committed by medical professionals. It creates two new sections in Massachusetts law: Section 13H½, which punishes indecent assault and battery on a patient or client by a medical or healthcare professional where consent was procured through a false representation that the act was for a medical purpose, with a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison; and Section 22D, which punishes a medical or healthcare professional who knowingly induces a patient or client to engage in sexual intercourse where consent was procured through a false representation that the act was for a medical purpose, with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The bill also amends existing law to include these new sections in the statutes of limitations and sex offender registration requirements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4350 (on 02/12/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1550 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1550.pdf |
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