Bill Text: MA S1733 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: For legislation relative to the registration fee of sex offenders

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-05 - Reporting date extended to Friday, May 7, 2010 [S1733 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1733-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael R. Knapik

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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 registration fee of sex offenders.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Michael R. Knapik

Second Hampden and Hampshire

Scott P. Brown

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

Stephen L. DiNatale

3rd Worcester

Robert L. Hedlund

Plymouth and Norfolk

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

Richard R. Tisei

Middlesex and Essex

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

16th Suffolk

Gale D. Candaras

First Hampden and Hampshire


 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to the registration fee of sex offenders.



                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 1:  Paragraph (1) of section 178q of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 to 2, the figure “75” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “100”

Section 2: Paragraph (2) of section 178q of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amendment by striking out the first two sentences and inserting in place thereof the following:-   “The sex offender registry board shall establish a payment plan for individuals who are unable to pay the fee due to a hardship on said person or his family due to limited income, employment status, or any other relevant factor.” 

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