SENATE DOCKET, NO. 384 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 816
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael R. Knapik
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the registration fee of sex offenders.
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PETITION OF:
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Michael R. Knapik |
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Gale D. Candaras |
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Bruce E. Tarr |
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James J. Dwyer | 30th Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 384 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 816
By Mr. Knapik, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 816) of Michael R. Knapik, Gale D. Candaras, Bruce E. Tarr and James J. Dwyer for legislation relative to the registration fee of sex offenders. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1733 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to the registration fee of sex offenders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1: Paragraph (1) of section 178q of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 to 2, the figure “75” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “100”
SECTION 2: Paragraph (2) of section 178q of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amendment by striking out the first two sentences and inserting in place thereof the following:- “The sex offender registry board shall establish a payment plan for individuals who are unable to pay the fee due to a hardship on said person or his family due to limited income, employment status, or any other relevant factor.”