Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 4A (2026)

Inducing minor into prostitution

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Section 4A. Whoever induces a minor to become a prostitute, or who knowingly aids and assists in such inducement, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five, nor less than three years, and by a fine of five thousand dollars. The sentence of imprisonment imposed under this section shall not be reduced to less than three years, nor suspended, nor shall any person convicted under this section be eligible for probation, parole or furlough or receive any deduction from his sentence for good conduct or otherwise until he shall have served three years of such sentence. Prosecutions commenced under this section shall not be continued without a finding nor placed on file.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 999 N.E.2d 478 (Mass. 2013).

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Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 999 N.E.2d 478 (Mass. 2013). · cites it 2× “In rendering a decision, the second hearing examiner determined that Doe’s Federal convictions of transporting a minor to engage in prostitution and sex trafficking of children were “like violations” matching the Massachusetts offense of inducing a minor into prostitution, G. L.…”

Commonwealth v. Matos, 941 N.E.2d 645 (Mass. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 6× “At issue in this case is the meaning of the language in G. L. c. 272, § 4A, inserted by St. 1979, c.”

Commonwealth v. Sebastian S., 827 N.E.2d 708 (Mass. 2005). “269, §§ 10 (unlawful carrying of dangerous weapon), 10E (unlawful sale of quantity of firearms), 10F (illegal sale of large capacity weapons), 10G (multiple violations); G. L. c. 272, §§ 4A (promoting child prostitution), 4B (deriving support from child prostitution), 6…”

United States v. Footman, 66 F. Supp. 2d 83 (D. Mass. 1999). “See Mass. Gen. L. ch. 272 §§ 4A (inducing minors into prostitution); 4B (living off or sharing earnings of minor prostitution); 7 (support from or sharing, earnings of prostitute).”

Commonwealth v. Montalvo, 735 N.E.2d 391 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). “272, § 4, inducing a person under eighteen of chaste life to have unlawful sexual intercourse; and G. L. c. 272, §§ 4A & 4B, inducing a minor into prostitution and sharing of earnings.”

Commonwealth v. Simmons, 838 N.E.2d 1257 (Mass. App. Ct. 2005). “269, § 10; G. L. c. 272, § 4A; G. L. c. 272, § 29. Others provide that complaints for specified violations shall not be placed on file.”

Commonwealth v. Grant, 898 N.E.2d 883 (Mass. App. Ct. 2009). “272, § 3; (12) inducing a person under eighteen into prostitution, G. L. c. 272, § 4A; (13) living off or sharing earnings of a minor prostitute, G.”

Rodriguez v. Superintendent, 510 N.E.2d 286 (Mass. App. Ct. 1987). “The statutes referred to in the text are as follows: G. L. c. 272, §§ 4A and 4B, inserted by St.”

Commonwealth v. Halstrom, 996 N.E.2d 892 (Mass. App. Ct. 2013). · cites it 4× “The defendants appeal from multiple convictions of inducing a minor to become a prostitute, G. L. c. 272, § 4A, and deriving support from a minor prostitute, G.”

Commonwealth v. Asmeron, 875 N.E.2d 870 (Mass. App. Ct. 2007). “At the close of evidence, the trial judge allowed the defendant’s motion for a required finding of not guilty as to the § 4A charge, essentially on the ground that one cannot induce a minor who already is a prostitute to become a prostitute. The judge denied the defendant’s…”

Comm. for Pub. Couns. Servs. v. Chief Just. of the Trial Court (Mass. 2020). “272, § 3); inducing a minor into prostitution (G. L. c. 272, § 4A); living off or sharing earnings of a minor prostitute (G.”

John Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 176782 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.. (Mass. App. Ct. 2025). “Victim 1 reported the incident to police the following day, and in May 2007, Doe pleaded guilty to inducing a minor into prostitution (G. L. c. 272, § 4A), attempting to live off or share the earnings of a minor prostitute (G.”

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