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This bill establishes an interagency committee tasked with studying the potential decriminalization of sex work in Massachusetts. The committee will be convened by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services within 90 days of the bill's enactment and will include a diverse group of 15 representatives, including government officials from various departments, advocacy organizations, survivors of human trafficking, civil liberties experts, and at least three current or former sex workers. The committee's comprehensive study will focus on six key areas: examining existing criminal penalties and consequences related to sex work, exploring necessary labor protections, identifying required services to improve health and safety, developing strategies to reduce human trafficking and exploitation, creating alternative safety models for the commercial sex sector rooted in public health principles, and developing a fund to support the health, safety, and autonomy of sex workers. Two co-chairs will be elected by majority vote, and members will receive compensation determined by a fee schedule adopted by the committee, with the ultimate goal of making recommendations about potentially decriminalizing sex work.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2467