Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

H 1850 — An Act to define inducing a minor into prostitution

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4844

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1850) of David M. Rogers, James K. Hawkins and Elizabeth A. Malia 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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4844

  2. Hearing scheduled for 12/07/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1850 do?
By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1850) of David M. Rogers, James K. Hawkins and Elizabeth A. Malia 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 H 1850?
H 1850 is sponsored by David M. Rogers (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), and Elizabeth A. Malia.
What is the current status of H 1850?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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