Massachusetts H1704 imposes penalties for aiding, supporting, or enticing children to run away from their legal guardians or care providers.
Massachusetts H1704 amends the General Laws to establish penalties for those who knowingly aid, support, or entice children to run away. Specifically, it targets individuals who assist children under 18 in absconding from their legal guardians or care providers, with harsher penalties for those aiding children under 14. The penalties include imprisonment and fines, with increased severity for offenses committed near educational institutions. The term "entice" is defined broadly to include actions such as luring, inducing, or soliciting a child to run away.
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