An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade

This bill removes criminal penalties for prostitution and eliminates the legal definition of "common night walkers" and "common street walkers" in Massachusetts. It also mandates the immediate expungement of all state records related to marijuana offenses committed before 2017 and prostitution-related arrests. Under the new rules, individuals with these expunged records can legally answer "no record" on job applications, and their criminal history cannot be used against them in court or for public employment. Additionally, the law requires that any existing prison sentences or probation revocations based solely on these offenses be reviewed and ended.