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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 for sexual assaults upon persons with disabilities. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws to create a new section, Section 22D, which establishes harsher penalties for sexual assaults against persons with disabilities. Specifically, the bill states that whoever has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with a person with a disability and compels them to submit by force, threat of bodily injury, or against their will, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years. The bill also specifies that a prosecution under this section cannot be continued without a finding or placed on file.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1761 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1761.pdf |
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