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===== Massachusetts Laws Regarding Registration ===== | ===== Massachusetts Laws Regarding Registration ===== | ||
- | === Who must register? === | + | === Who must register ? === |
178C\\ | 178C\\ | ||
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20 yr/life 178G\\ | 20 yr/life 178G\\ | ||
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+ | === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/ | ||
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+ | Yes. Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3; 178k.\\ | ||
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+ | === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? | ||
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+ | Yes. Not a psychological evaluation but it is a risk assessment process conducted by the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB).\\ | ||
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=== Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === | === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === | ||
All Level 1 are private. Level 2 is private if classified before July 12, 2013.\\ | All Level 1 are private. Level 2 is private if classified before July 12, 2013.\\ | ||
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+ | === Is there a registration fee? === | ||
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+ | Yes\\ | ||
+ | $75 annually, unless you can demonstrate you can't afford it.\\ | ||
+ | 178Q\\ | ||
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=== Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | ||
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=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === | === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === | ||
- | RYes for 20 yr 178G\\ | + | Yes for 20 yr 178G\\ |
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May request reclassification 178L\\ | May request reclassification 178L\\ | ||
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=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? === | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? === | ||
- | None found. | + | No specific statement regarding those visiting the state, but does have a requirement for registering " |
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=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? === | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? === | ||
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===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ||
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=== Does the state have lifetime supervision? | === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | ||
- | Yes § 265-45\\ | + | See § 265-45 |
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+ | However, a 2014 court decision, Commonwealth v. Cole, has impacted this law.\\ | ||
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=== Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | ||
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=== What are the state civil commitment laws? === | === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | ||
- | See Section | + | See § 123A - 13.\\ |
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+ | However, two court decisions have impacted this law. See [[http:// | ||
=== What is the age of consent? === | === What is the age of consent? === | ||
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=== Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === | === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === | ||
- | No. | + | No.\\ |
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===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ||
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=== How does the state’s legislative process work? === | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
- | [[http://www.naswma.org/? | + | The Legislative Process in Massachusetts\\ |
+ | [[https://www.masslegalservices.org/system/ | ||
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
- | [[http://www.westernmassrlc.org/rlc-articles/222-the-life-of-a-bill-the-legislative-process|http://www.westernmassrlc.org/rlc-articles/222-the-life-of-a-bill-the-legislative-process]] | + | MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATIVE PROCESS\\ |
+ | [[https://www.massaudubon.org/content/download/ | ||
=== How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | ||
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=== How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === | === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === | ||
- | Make account, choose state\\ | + | MyLegislature\\ |
- | [[http://www.lexisnexis.com/trial/uslm168473.asp? | + | [[https://malegislature.gov/MyLegislature/About|https://malegislature.gov/MyLegislature/About]] |
- | Paid service; free trial\\ | + | |
- | [[http://instatrac.com/barolo_ma/production/code/ | + | Massachusetts Recently Introduced Bills\\ |
+ | [[https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/|https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/]] | ||
=== Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | ||
- | Joint judiciary\\ | + | Joint Committee on the Judiciary\\ |
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- | Senate review sexual harras policies\\ | + | |
- | [[https:// | + | Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security\\ |
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=== Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
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House\\ | House\\ | ||
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===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
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=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | ||
- | SOPRI-MA: \\ | + | SOPRI-MA:\\ |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
- | Criminal Justice Policy Coalition: \\ | + | Criminal Justice Policy Coalition: |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
- | Boston Release Network: \\ | + | Boston Release Network:\\ |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
- | Prison Legal Services: \\ | + | Prison Legal Services:\\ |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | ||
- | Committee for Public Counsel Services: \\ | + | Committee for Public Counsel Services:\\ |
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
- | Institute for Sexual Wellness: \\ | + | Institute for Sexual Wellness: |
- | [[http:// | + | [[https:// |
- | New England Center and Home for Veterans: \\ | + | New England Center and Home for Veterans:\\ |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
- | New England Forensic Associates: \\ | + | New England Forensic Associates: |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
- | Coming Home Directory: \\ | + | Coming Home Directory: |
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
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