Massachusetts H1893 seeks to prevent profiling of transgender people and low-income women by repealing certain laws and adding protections for those.
Massachusetts H1893 aims to stop profiling transgender people and low-income women by repealing specific language from Chapter 272 of the General Laws and adding new protections for individuals reporting crimes. The bill removes references to "common night walkers" and "common street walkers" and prohibits charging or prosecuting individuals for possession of a controlled substance or sex for fee if the evidence was obtained while reporting a crime. This change seeks to ensure that reporting a crime does not lead to further legal issues for those affected.
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