Amendment #204, as changed to H3400

Sex Offender Declassification Correction

Representatives Jones of North Reading, Hill of Ipswich, Poirier of North Attleborough, Gifford of Wareham, Frost of Auburn and Smola of Warren Representative Jones of North Reading moves to amend the bill by adding at the end thereof the following new sections:

SECTION XX.  Section 178L of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official edition, is hereby amended by striking out subsection (1)(b) and inserting there of the following subsection:-

(1)(b) The district attorney for the county where such sex offender was prosecuted may, within ten days of a conviction or adjudication of a sexually violent offense or a declassification of a sex offender, file a motion with the board to make an expedited recommended classification upon a showing that such sex offender poses a grave risk of imminent reoffense. If the petition is granted, the board shall make such recommendation within ten days of the expiration of the time to submit documentary evidence. If the petition is not granted, the board shall make such recommended classification as otherwise provided in this section.

SECTION XX.  Section 14 of chapter 30A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of paragraph (3) the following words:-

“Notwithstanding the above, should the Sex Offender Registry Board or the Court issue a stay of a final classification in a Sex Offender Registry Board proceeding or court appeal held pursuant to G.L. chapter 6 § 178M, then such hearing shall be expedited and such stay shall be for no more than 60 days.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #204, as changed to H3400

Sex Offender Declassification Correction