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massachusetts [2020/06/29 19:16] – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] rkdbusmassachusetts [2022/07/13 11:11] (current) – [Massachusetts Laws Regarding Registration] rkdbus
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 ===== Massachusetts Laws Regarding Registration ===== ===== Massachusetts Laws Regarding Registration =====
  
-=== Who must register? ===+=== Who must register ? ===
  
 178C\\ 178C\\
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 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
  
-Yes. Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.\\ +Yes. Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3; 178k.\\ 
-[[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178|https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section178]] L and M+[[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 assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? ===+=== 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.\\+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/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]] [[https://www.mass.gov/service-details/levels-of-sex-offenders|https://www.mass.gov/service-details/levels-of-sex-offenders]]
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 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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 === 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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 Within 2 days by mail 178E(g)\\ Within 2 days by mail 178E(g)\\
 [[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? ===
  
-RYes 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: ===
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 Joint Committee on the 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]]
 +
 +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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 [[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/]]>\\
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