HB 1176-FN (2022): relative to reducing the penalty for sex work within one's own home.

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HB 1176-FN (2022)

relative to reducing the penalty for sex work within one's own home.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 17, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 319–28.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2022, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 17, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 319, nays 28, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 21, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/21/2022 12:00 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 17, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 319-28 02/17/2022
  • March 21, 2022: Removed from Consent (Rep. Abramson) 02/16/2022

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court