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Massachusetts Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
What information must registrants provide?
How frequently must they register? And for how long?
Annually in writing level 1 178F
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178F
Annually in person level 2/3 178F ½
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178F1~2
20 yr/life 178G
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
Yes, level I and level 2 classified before July 12, 2013
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/sex-offender-registry-board
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?
GPS certain probationers 265-47
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter265/Section47
Ice cream truck vending 265-48
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter265/Section48
GPS homeless 178F ¾
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178F3~4
Yearly fee 178Q
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178Q
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
RYes for 20 yr 178G
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G
May request reclassification 178L
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178L
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?
None found.
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
Within 2 days by mail 178E(g)
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178E
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
265-49 – 265-52; ff, click next
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter265/Section49
265-22 - 265-24A; ff, click next
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter265/Section22
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
No.
What are the state civil commitment laws?
What is the age of consent?
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
No.
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
Yes; after release from incarceration
https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/massachusetts-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-sex-offenders
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/sex-offender-registry-board
How does the state’s legislative process work?
http://www.naswma.org/?page=BilltoLaw
https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/legislative-process-massachusetts-0
https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/legislative-process-massachusetts-0
http://www.westernmassrlc.org/rlc-articles/222-the-life-of-a-bill-the-legislative-process
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Search by bill summary or by key word.
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/Search
Best keywords are:
sex offender, sexual
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Make account, choose state
http://www.lexisnexis.com/trial/uslm168473.asp?access=1-259552304&treatcd=1-348835911&gclid=CjwKCAjwiPbWBRBtEiwAJakcpPu5HyoPkwl91O_OpoRmlD_3xNd5xuibqtNXmdh82a_dUQpcUS2y9BoCXAIQAvD_BwE
Paid service; free trial
http://instatrac.com/barolo_ma/production/code/State_Controllers/Shared/Class_Controller_Landing.php
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
Joint judiciary
https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/J19
Senate review sexual harras policies
https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/S62
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
Senate
https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Members/Senate
House
https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Members/House
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
One coming soon!
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Response needed.
Link needed.
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.
Link needed.