An Act providing protection from child enticement

This bill amends Massachusetts law to strengthen protections against child enticement by criminalizing the act of knowingly luring a child under 16 into a vehicle without parental permission. It specifically targets individuals who are not law enforcement, emergency responders, or authorized employees of educational and nonprofit organizations, while allowing for an affirmative defense if the action was taken during a genuine emergency to ensure the child's safety. Violators of this new provision face penalties including up to five years in state prison, up to 2.5 years in the house of correction, or both imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000.