Bill > H1617

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to provide exceptions to the penalties for violations of age of consent laws for young adults. Specifically, it states that individuals who are not more than 2 years older than a minor who has attained the age of 13 years will not be subject to prosecution under the law. It also mandates that in cases where the defendant is under the age of criminal majority, the prosecution must proceed by complaint in juvenile court or a juvenile session of a district court. Additionally, the bill repeals Section 4 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws, which previously prohibited the production, distribution, or possession of material depicting sexual conduct by children.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1617