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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Colleen M. Garry
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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 prohibit sex offenders from entering on to public or private school property for any reason.
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PETITION OF:
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Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 2/12/2025 |
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By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to prohibiting sex offenders from entering public or private school property for any reason. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1510 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to prohibit sex offenders from entering on to public or private school property for any reason.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 265 of the M.G.L. shall be amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
Section 59. A sex offender, as defined by section 178C of chapter 6, shall not be allowed on public or private school property for any reason. Any sex offender who violates this provision shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine of $1,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A police officer or officer authorized to serve criminal process may arrest, without a warrant, any person whom he has probable cause to believe has violated this section.