Massachusetts S1247 criminalizes sexual assault of a passenger by a rideshare operator.
Massachusetts S1247 amends existing laws to criminalize sexual assault of a passenger by a rideshare operator. It defines a "rideshare operator" as someone operating a vehicle through a transportation network company. The bill creates new sections in the General Laws to address rape and indecent assault and battery by rideshare operators, with specific penalties. A passenger is deemed incapable of consenting to sexual contact if consent was procured during a ride. The bill also includes definitions for key terms such as "rideshare operator" and "ride.
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