H1980

To promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1980 aims to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade by expunging certain marijuana and prostitution-related records.

Massachusetts H1980 seeks to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade by expunging certain marijuana and prostitution-related records. It allows individuals with expunged marijuana or prostitution-related records to answer "no record" on employment applications and removes such records from criminal databases. The bill also criminalizes trafficking of persons under 18 for sexual servitude, with penalties including imprisonment for life or a minimum of five years. It prohibits those convicted of such trafficking from being eligible for probation, parole, or work release.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Nov 25, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

Nov 25, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Nov 26, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Nov 26, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order