Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 272:29A: Posing or exhibiting child in state of nudity or sexual conduct; punishment
What this law says, in plain English
This statute criminalizes hiring, coercing, or permitting a child under 18 to pose nude or engage in sexual conduct for visual material or live performance. Violations carry 10–20 years imprisonment and/or $10,000–$50,000 fines.
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