Bill Text: MA H1493 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: That the Sex Offender Registry Board classify convicted sex offenders and make rulings on appeals prior to release from sentences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 6/30 at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room B1 [H1493 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1493-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Robert M. Koczera
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act Relative to the Sex Offender Registry.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Robert M. Koczera |
11th Bristol |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act Relative to the Sex Offender Registry.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 178 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:
The Sex Offender Registry Board shall classify a convicted sex offender and make a ruling on said offender’s appeal prior to release from sentence within sufficient time to give said offender an appeal of said classification. The Sex Offender Registry Board must alert all sex offenders of their classification and appellate rights within sufficient time to give said sex offender an appeal of said classification prior to release from sentence.
