SENATE DOCKET, NO. 119        FILED ON: 1/9/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1438

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael O. Moore

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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 oversight of the sex offender registry board.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

 

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

1/29/2019

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

2/1/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 119        FILED ON: 1/9/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1438

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1438) of Michael O. Moore, Patrick M. O'Connor and Hannah Kane for legislation relative to oversight of the sex offender registry board .  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to oversight of the sex offender registry board.

 

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. Section 178E of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition is hereby amended, by inserting in line 17, after the phrase “data to the”, the following new language:- “state police and”.

SECTION 2.  Section 178H of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended, by inserting at the end thereof, the following subsection:-

“(c) Whenever the board determines that an offender knowingly and intentionally: (i) fails to register; (ii) fails to verify registration information; (iii) fails to provide notice of a change of address; or (iv) knowingly provides false information; the board shall transmit relevant data to the state police who shall seek an arrest warrant for the offender."

SECTION 3. Section 178K of said chapter 6, as so appearing, by inserting, in line 48, after the words “section 178L.” the following sentence:- "These agreements shall include a memorandum of understanding with the state police for the purpose of locating any offender who fails to complete registration requirements or any offender the board cannot classify due to an inability to meet notification standards."