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MA H1708

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Galvin

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offense of indecent assault and battery on a passenger by a rideshare operator, punishable by up to 5 years in state prison or 2.5 years in house of correction

  • Establishes separate offense for rape of a passenger by a rideshare operator, punishable by up to 20 years in state prison

  • Passengers are legally deemed incapable of consenting to sexual contact when consent was procured during a rideshare trip

  • Defines "ride" as the period from when a driver accepts a requested trip through the app until the passenger safely exits the vehicle

  • Adds these new offenses to sex offender registry requirements and sexually dangerous person statutes

Legislative Description

Criminalizing sexual assault of a passenger by a rideshare operator

Last Action

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

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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