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Massachusetts Senate Votes To Ban Teachers, Coaches From Claiming Consent With 16- and 17-Year-Old Students

The Massachusetts Senate adopted a budget amendment creating new criminal penalties for teachers, coaches, and other authority figures who engage in sexual conduct with 16- and 17-year-old students.

Massachusetts Senate Votes To Ban Teachers, Coaches From Claiming Consent With 16- and 17-Year-Old Students
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The Massachusetts Senate adopted a budget amendment creating new criminal penalties for teachers, coaches, and other authority figures who engage in sexual conduct with 16- and 17-year-old students.