By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1744) of Christopher Hendricks, Mark C. Montigny and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking. The Judiciary.
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Date
Branch
Action
3/26/2026
House
3/26/2026 HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5281↗ (under House Rule 27)
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House
— HouseReported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
10/20/2025
Joint
10/20/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
6/5/2025
Joint
6/5/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2/27/2025
Senate
2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
2/27/2025
House
2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on The Judiciary
An Act to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking
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▸SECTION 1
Section 1 of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “tenement house workrooms,” the following words:- seafood packing or processing facilities,
▸SECTION 2
Section 56 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting after the words “any hospital in a nonprofessional capacity,” the following words:- any seafood packing or processing facility,
▸SECTION 3
Said section 56 is hereby amended by striking the following words:- but, except in the work of fish processing when necessary in the judgment of the attorney general, and then only during the months of June, July, August, September and October, shall not exceed fifty-two
▸SECTION 4
Section 60 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting after the words “or mechanical establishment,” the following words:- , or in any seafood packing or processing facility.
▸SECTION 5
Section 62 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting after the words "(16) in any job or occupation requiring the possession or use of a firearm," the following words:- (17) or in any seafood packing or processing facility.
▸SECTION 6
Section 78 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by striking the figure “$500” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,000
▸SECTION 7
Said section 78 of chapter 149 is hereby amended by striking the figure “$5,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $100,000
▸SECTION 8
Said section 78 of chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following sentence:- The penalty provided for in this section shall be in addition to and may be imposed concurrently with any other remedy or penalty provided for in this chapter.
▸SECTION 9
Section 78A of said chapter 149 is hereby amended in subsection (a) by striking the figures “$250,” “$500,” and “$2,500,” respectively, and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “$20,000,” “$50,000,” and “$100,000,”.
▸SECTION 10
Said section 78A of chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following subsection:- (e) The penalty provided for in this section shall be in addition to and may be imposed concurrently with any other remedy or penalty provided for in this chapter.
▸SECTION 11
Section 79 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by striking the words “twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- $20,000 nor more than $100,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “tenement house workrooms,” the following words:- seafood packing or processing facilities,
SECTION 2. Section 56 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting after the words “any hospital in a nonprofessional capacity,” the following words:- any seafood packing or processing facility,
SECTION 3. Said section 56 is hereby amended by striking the following words:- but, except in the work of fish processing when necessary in the judgment of the attorney general, and then only during the months of June, July, August, September and October, shall not exceed fifty-two
SECTION 4. Section 60 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting after the words “or mechanical establishment,” the following words:- , or in any seafood packing or processing facility.
SECTION 5. Section 62 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting after the words "(16) in any job or occupation requiring the possession or use of a firearm," the following words:- (17) or in any seafood packing or processing facility.
SECTION 6. Section 78 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by striking the figure “$500” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,000
SECTION 7. Said section 78 of chapter 149 is hereby amended by striking the figure “$5,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $100,000
SECTION 8. Said section 78 of chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following sentence:- The penalty provided for in this section shall be in addition to and may be imposed concurrently with any other remedy or penalty provided for in this chapter.
SECTION 9. Section 78A of said chapter 149 is hereby amended in subsection (a) by striking the figures “$250,” “$500,” and “$2,500,” respectively, and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “$20,000,” “$50,000,” and “$100,000,”.
SECTION 10. Said section 78A of chapter 149 is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following subsection:- (e) The penalty provided for in this section shall be in addition to and may be imposed concurrently with any other remedy or penalty provided for in this chapter.
SECTION 11. Section 79 of said chapter 149 is hereby amended by striking the words “twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- $20,000 nor more than $100,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both