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MA S1062
Bill
AI Summary
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Removes "common night walkers, common street walkers, both male and female" from the list of offenses in Chapter 272, Section 53 of Massachusetts General Laws
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Repeals Section 62 of Chapter 272, which addresses loitering-related offenses
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Creates new Section 34B in Chapter 94C providing immunity for persons who report crimes in good faith
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Persons reporting crimes cannot be charged for controlled substance possession, sex for fee offenses, or probation/parole violations if evidence was obtained as a result of that crime report
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Referred to the Judiciary Committee; similar legislation (Senate No. 945) was filed in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
To stop profiling transgender people and low-income women
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2/19/2026