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MA H1597

To strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Defining "prostituted person" in the law, which includes victims of sexual servitude, sex trafficking, or those engaged in sexual conduct for payment or other means. 2. Expanding the scope of the human trafficking victim compensation law to include those exploited through sections 8 and 53A of chapter 272, which cover soliciting and engaging in sexual conduct for a fee. 3. Allocating funds from violations of sections 8 and 53A to the Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund, rather than general revenue. 4. Replacing the term "prostitute" with "prostituted person" in relevant sections of the law, to recognize the exploitative nature of sex work. 5. Expunging records for charges related to common street walking and sexual conduct for a fee, to help survivors clear their criminal records. The bill also establishes a special commission to review and develop recommendations to prevent, identify, and respond to all forms of prostitution in Massachusetts, with a focus on increasing support services and survivor-led programming for those exploited in the sex trade.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (55)

Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)*,  Mary Keefe (D)*,  Jenny Armini (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Kate Donaghue (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Chris Flanagan (D),  Judith García (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Ryan Hamilton (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Sally Kerans (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  David Linsky (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rita Mendes (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Dawne Shand (D),  Priscila Sousa (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4831 (on 07/22/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1597
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1597.pdf
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