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MA H3062
Relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Massachusetts law to prohibit individuals employed by or contracted with public or private schools, youth services departments, or certain other institutions from engaging in sexual abuse of persons under the age of 19 (or 22 if not yet graduated) who are served by those institutions. It also creates a civil cause of action for such sexual abuse. The bill extends similar prohibitions and civil liability to employees and contractors of institutions of higher education who engage in sexual abuse of enrolled students 19 years of age or younger who have not yet graduated.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Marjorie Decker (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
John Scibak (D),
José Tosado (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3062 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3062.pdf |
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