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H1956 • 2025

An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution

An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution

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Sponsor
David M. Rogers
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution

An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1956) of David M.
  • Rogers and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan 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.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-20 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-06-05 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  6. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution
By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1956) of David M. Rogers and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan 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.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1956

The first sentence of Section 4A of Chapter 272, is hereby amended to provide as follows: -

Whoever induces a minor to engage in or to agree to engage in or offer to engage in prostitution or in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee, or who knowingly aids and assists in such inducement, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five, nor less than three years, and by a fine of five thousand dollars.

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