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-//While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, users must accept all risks associated with actions taken based on this information. Please help us improve by reporting any errors or omissions to// //**[[wiki@narsol.org?body=State: +//While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** //
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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\\
 [[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G]] [[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G]]
 +
 +=== Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
 +
 +Yes. Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3; 178k.\\
 +[[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178K|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178K]]\\
 +[[https://www.mass.gov/service-details/levels-of-sex-offenders|https://www.mass.gov/service-details/levels-of-sex-offenders]]\\
 +[[https://www.mass.gov/service-details/sex-offender-classification-process#:~:text=The%20Board%20member%20then%20issues,danger%20and%20risk%20to%20reoffend|https://www.mass.gov/service-details/sex-offender-classification-process#:~:text=The%20Board%20member%20then%20issues,danger%20and%20risk%20to%20reoffend]]
 +
 +=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? ===
 +
 +Yes. Not a psychological evaluation but it is a risk assessment process conducted by the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB).\\
 +[[https://www.mass.gov/orgs/sex-offender-registry-board|https://www.mass.gov/orgs/sex-offender-registry-board]]\\
 +[[https://www.mass.gov/service-details/sex-offender-classification-process|https://www.mass.gov/service-details/sex-offender-classification-process]]\\
 +[[https://www.mass.gov/service-details/levels-of-sex-offenders|https://www.mass.gov/service-details/levels-of-sex-offenders]]
  
 === 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.\\
-[[https://www.mass.gov/orgs/sex-offender-registry-board|https://www.mass.gov/orgs/sex-offender-registry-board]]+[[https://www.mass.gov/service-details/levels-of-sex-offenders|https://www.mass.gov/service-details/levels-of-sex-offenders]] 
 + 
 +=== Is there a registration fee? === 
 + 
 +Yes\\ 
 +$75 annually, unless you can demonstrate you can't afford it.\\ 
 +178Q\\ 
 +[[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178Q 
 +|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178Q ]]
  
 === 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\\
 [[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G]]\\ [[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178G]]\\
 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 "secondary addresses," defined as "a place of residence for 14 or more aggregate days in a calendar year, or a place routinely resided in for 4 or more consecutive days per month." §178C.\\ 
 +[[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178C|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178C]]\\ 
 +[[https://www.mass.gov/service-details/who-has-to-register-as-a-sex-offender|https://www.mass.gov/service-details/who-has-to-register-as-a-sex-offender]]
  
 === 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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 [[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178E|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178E]] [[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178E|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178E]]
  
-=====   ===== 
  
 ===== 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 regarding lifetime supervision.\\ 
-[[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter265/Section45|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter265/Section45]]+[[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter265/Section45|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter265/Section45]]\\ 
 +However, a 2014 court decision, Commonwealth v. Cole, has impacted this law.\\ 
 +[[https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/2014/sjc-11316.html|https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/2014/sjc-11316.html]]
  
 === 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 13\\ +See § 123A - 13.\\ 
-[[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVII/Chapter123A/Section13|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVII/Chapter123A/Section13]]+[[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVII/Chapter123A/Section13|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVII/Chapter123A/Section13]]\\ 
 +\\ 
 +However, two court decisions have impacted this law. See [[http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/482/482mass293.html|WAYNE CHAPMAN, petitioner. 482 Mass. 293]] regarding petitioning for release, and [[http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/482/482mass293.html|COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSEPH BLAKE.454 Mass. 267]] regarding how quickly a judge must rule on commitment cases.
  
 === 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.\\ 
- +[[https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/massachusetts|https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/massachusetts]]
-=====   =====+
  
 ===== 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/?page=BilltoLaw|http://www.naswma.org/?page=BilltoLaw]]\\+The Legislative Process in Massachusetts\\ 
 +[[https://www.masslegalservices.org/system/files/library/Legislative_Process2019.pdf|https://www.masslegalservices.org/system/files/library/Legislative_Process2019.pdf]]\\
 [[https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/legislative-process-massachusetts-0|https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/legislative-process-massachusetts-0]]\\ [[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|http://www.westernmassrlc.org/rlc-articles/222-the-life-of-a-bill-the-legislative-process]]+MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATIVE PROCESS\\ 
 +[[https://www.massaudubon.org/content/download/6892/127302/file/MALegisProcess.pdf|https://www.massaudubon.org/content/download/6892/127302/file/MALegisProcess.pdf]]
  
 === 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?access=1-259552304&treatcd=1-348835911&gclid=CjwKCAjwiPbWBRBtEiwAJakcpPu5HyoPkwl91O_OpoRmlD_3xNd5xuibqtNXmdh82a_dUQpcUS2y9BoCXAIQAvD_BwE|http://www.lexisnexis.com/trial/uslm168473.asp?access=1-259552304&treatcd=1-348835911&gclid=CjwKCAjwiPbWBRBtEiwAJakcpPu5HyoPkwl91O_OpoRmlD_3xNd5xuibqtNXmdh82a_dUQpcUS2y9BoCXAIQAvD_BwE]]\\ +[[https://malegislature.gov/MyLegislature/About|https://malegislature.gov/MyLegislature/About]] 
-Paid service; free trial\\ + 
-[[http://instatrac.com/barolo_ma/production/code/State_Controllers/Shared/Class_Controller_Landing.php|http://instatrac.com/barolo_ma/production/code/State_Controllers/Shared/Class_Controller_Landing.php]]+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\\ 
-[[https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/J19|https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/J19]]\\ +[[https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/J19|https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/J19]] 
-Senate review sexual harras policies\\ + 
-[[https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/S62|https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/S62]]+Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security\\ 
 +[[https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/J22|https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/J22]]
  
 === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: ===
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 House\\ House\\
 [[https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Members/House|https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Members/House]] [[https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Members/House|https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Members/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://www.sopri-ma.org|http://www.sopri-ma.org]]\\ [[http://www.sopri-ma.org|http://www.sopri-ma.org]]\\
-Criminal Justice Policy Coalition: \\+Criminal Justice Policy Coalition:\\
 [[http://www.cjpc.org|http://www.cjpc.org]]\\ [[http://www.cjpc.org|http://www.cjpc.org]]\\
-Boston Release Network: \\+Boston Release Network:\\
 [[http://www.bostonreleasenetwork.org|http://www.bostonreleasenetwork.org]]\\ [[http://www.bostonreleasenetwork.org|http://www.bostonreleasenetwork.org]]\\
-Prison Legal Services: \\+Prison Legal Services:\\
 [[http://www.plsma.org/|http://www.plsma.org/]] [[http://www.plsma.org/|http://www.plsma.org/]]
  
 === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
  
-Committee for Public Counsel Services: \\+Committee for Public Counsel Services:\\
 [[https://www.publiccounsel.net/|https://www.publiccounsel.net/]]\\ [[https://www.publiccounsel.net/|https://www.publiccounsel.net/]]\\
-Institute for Sexual Wellness: \\ +Institute for Sexual Wellness:\\ 
-[[http://instituteforsexualwellness.org/|http://instituteforsexualwellness.org/]]>\\ +[[https://instituteforsexualwellness.org/|https://instituteforsexualwellness.org/]]\\ 
-New England Center and Home for Veterans: \\+New England Center and Home for Veterans:\\
 [[http://nechv.org/|http://nechv.org/]]>\\ [[http://nechv.org/|http://nechv.org/]]>\\
-New England Forensic Associates: \\+New England Forensic Associates:\\
 [[http://www.nefacorp.com/|http://www.nefacorp.com/]]>\\ [[http://www.nefacorp.com/|http://www.nefacorp.com/]]>\\
-Coming Home Directory: \\+Coming Home Directory:\\
 [[https://www.cominghomedirectory.org/|https://www.cominghomedirectory.org/]] [[https://www.cominghomedirectory.org/|https://www.cominghomedirectory.org/]]
  
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