An Act relative to rape by an officer

This bill amends Massachusetts law to clarify the definition of "control" in rape cases involving law enforcement officers. It specifies that "control" includes officers supervising minors in training, interacting with people during investigations, communicating arrest powers (even if not lawful), or using coercion while acting under law enforcement authority. The change directly affects cases where officers allegedly commit rape by exploiting their position of authority. This definition update makes it easier to prosecute officers for rape by explicitly covering their official interactions and threats of enforcement actions.