Local state senators back bill to fight child abuse

Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local senators on roll calls from prior legislative sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.

CHILD EXPLOITATION (S 2048)

Senate 37-0, approved an amendment providing that the state establish age-appropriate guidelines for child exploitation awareness education for students in grades 2 and above. The program would define child exploitation, recognize types of it and create awareness of warning signs of child exploitation, child abduction and child sexual abuse.

Amendment supporters said it would educate children on the warning signs of child sexual abuse so they can be better prepared to defend themselves.

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