An Act relative to sex offenders
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 6/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H1527 | An Act relative to public housing restrictions for sex offenders | Active |
| H1786 | An Act prohibiting level 3 sex offenders from residing together | Active |
| H2008 | An Act prohibiting name-changing for registered sex offenders | Active |
| H84 | An Act creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders | Active |
Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 178K of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so amended by chapter 38 of the Acts of 2013, is hereby amended by inserting, in the second sentence, after the word “Investigation.” the following sentences:- No sex offender designated as a level 2 or 3 offenders shall establish a home address or intended home address or any other living accommodation within 500 feet of the property on which any public or private school, licensed day care center, or any other child care facility is located. Nor shall the offender accept employment within 500 feet of the property on which any public or private school, licensed day care center, or any other child care facility is located.
Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 178K of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as so amended by chapter 38 of the Acts of 2013, is hereby amended by inserting, in the second sentence, after the word “Investigation.” the following sentences:- No sex offender designated as a level 2 or 3 offenders shall establish a home address or intended home address or any other living accommodation within 500 feet of the property on which any public or private school, licensed day care center, or any other child care facility is located. Nor shall the offender accept employment within 500 feet of the property on which any public or private school, licensed day care center, or any other child care facility is located.