MA S1186

Human trafficking victims become eligible for lost income compensation up to $25,000 maximum ($12,500 per year for up to two years) for deprivation of liberty during their victimization

Lost income calculated based on Massachusetts minimum wage for up to 40 hours per week, and this $25,000 does not count against standard crime victim compensation limits

Compensation payments excluded from income/asset calculations for eligibility in state benefit programs including health and human services, housing, workforce development, and veterans services

Victims not required to provide formal employment documentation; alternative evidence such as sworn statements from claimants, attorneys, social workers, or witnesses accepted

Criminal charges related to victimization (including drug offenses and prostitution charges) cannot disqualify victims from receiving compensation; minor victims become eligible upon turning 18