Massachusetts S1163 strengthens penalties for sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust.

Massachusetts S1163 amends the state's General Laws to enhance penalties for sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust. It specifies that children under 18 are deemed incapable of consenting to such conduct. The bill also prohibits defenses based on the end of a position of trust if the offense occurred while the child was under 18. It introduces harsher penalties, including mandatory life imprisonment for certain offenses, and restricts eligibility for probation, parole, or work release until the offender serves at least 10 years.

Massachusetts S1163 strengthens penalties for sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust.

Massachusetts S1163 amends the state's General Laws to enhance penalties for sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust. It specifies that children under 18 are deemed incapable of consenting to such conduct. The bill also prohibits defenses based on the end of a position of trust if the offense occurred while the child was under 18. It introduces harsher penalties, including mandatory life imprisonment for certain offenses, and restricts eligibility for probation, parole, or work release until the offender serves at least 10 years.