H 1980
An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade
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Bill overview
This bill aims to expunge certain marijuana and prostitution-related criminal records for individuals involved in the sex trade. It seeks to improve the health and safety of this population by removing barriers to employment, housing, and other opportunities. The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee and subsequently reported with a study order.
Key provisions
- Expungement of certain marijuana-related records.
- Expungement of certain prostitution-related records.
- Focus on improving the health and safety of individuals in the sex trade.
- Referral to the Judiciary Committee for review.
- Accompaniment of a study order (H5281).
- Scheduling of a hearing on November 25, 2025.
Who is affected
- Individuals involved in the sex trade
- People with marijuana-related convictions
- People with prostitution-related convictions
Notable changes
- Addresses both marijuana and prostitution-related offenses.
- Seeks to remove barriers to social and economic opportunities.
- Includes a study order to further examine the issue.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Cosponsors
Jack Patrick Lewis
James B. Eldridge
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill H.1980 194th (Current)
An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1980) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Mike Connolly and Samantha Montaño relative to the expungement of certain marijuana and prostitution-related records. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1980
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 11/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/26/2025 | 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 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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