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MA S 1196

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An Act to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking

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

Description

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1196) of Mark C. Montigny and Christopher Hendricks for legislation to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking by increasing fines and penalties. The Judiciary.

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Latest action
2026-03-09 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Montignyprimary
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-05

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

  4. 2025-10-20

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

  5. 2026-02-12

    Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026

  6. 2026-02-26

    Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026

  7. 2026-03-09

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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