S1197
An Act to strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery
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Bill overview
This bill aims to enhance Massachusetts’ laws to better combat human trafficking and provide increased support for survivors of modern-day slavery. It seeks to strengthen existing protections and improve the state’s ability to identify, rescue, and assist victims of this crime. The legislation focuses on expanding resources and services available to survivors, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support. It builds upon previous efforts to address this serious issue.
Key provisions
- Strengthening penalties for traffickers.
- Expanding training for law enforcement and social service providers.
- Increasing access to support services for survivors, including housing, mental health care, and legal assistance.
- Improving data collection and analysis to better understand the scope of human trafficking in Massachusetts.
- Establishing a task force to coordinate efforts to combat human trafficking.
- Expanding definitions of trafficking to cover more forms of exploitation.
- Mandating reporting requirements for certain entities.
- Providing funding for victim assistance programs.
Who is affected
- Human trafficking victims
- Law enforcement agencies
- Social service providers
- Nonprofit organizations
- The general public
Notable changes
- The bill builds on previous legislation addressing human trafficking in Massachusetts.
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Primary sponsor
Mark C. Montigny
Cosponsor
Mark C. Montigny
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Bill S.1197 194th (Current)
An Act to strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1197) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Mark C. Montigny Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.1197
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 9/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
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