MA H942

Bill

To define inducing a minor into prostitution

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the penalties for inducing a minor to engage in, agree to engage in or offer to engage in prostitution or sexual conduct. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the first sentence of Section 4A of Chapter 272 to increase the penalties for inducing a minor to engage in, agree to engage in, or offer to engage in prostitution or sexual conduct with another person in exchange for a fee. Specifically, the bill sets a prison sentence of not more than five years and not less than three years, as well as a fine of $5,000 for those found guilty of such inducement or aiding and assisting in such inducement.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Paul Brodeur (D), Mike Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H942

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H942
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H942.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4338	Establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H4664	Relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors	Referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H626	To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H737	Relative to motor vehicle police chases	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H982	To enhance safety on public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
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