An Act to bring the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry into compliance with the requirements of the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
A message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to bringing the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry into compliance with the requirements of the Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Deval L. Patrick
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect forthwith the public from sexual offenders, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety and convenience, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public [Emergency Preamble Context].
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5/31/2011 | House | Referred to the committee on the Judiciary |
| 6/2/2011 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 8/10/2011 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/27/2011 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 4/11/2012 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, April 27, 2012 |
| 4/12/2012 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Rules suspended |
| 5/30/2012 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, June 8, 2012 |
| 6/6/2012 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/28/2012 | House | Rules suspended |
| 6/28/2012 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
| 7/19/2012 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/31/2012 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4364 |
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