An Act relative to preventing sexual abuse of children and youth by adults in positions of authority or trust

This bill creates a new legal provision that prohibits adults over 21 in positions of authority from having sexual relations with students they serve. It specifically targets teachers, administrators, and similar staff at public and private schools, as well as employees of state departments like Children and Families and Mental Health. Under the new rules, a student under 19 without a high school diploma or a student under 22 with special needs and without such a diploma is legally deemed incapable of consenting to sex with these authority figures. If such a relationship occurs, the adult employee or contractor can be sued for damages, and the law establishes that consent is not possible in these specific situations.