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MA H 1956

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An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1956 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1956 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1956 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA H 1956?

David M. Rogers is the primary sponsor of MA H 1956, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
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Sponsors

  • David M. Rogersprimary
  • Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryancosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

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

  2. 2025-10-20

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

  3. 2025-06-05

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1956

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