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MA H3348

Relative to conducting a study on sexual offender recidivism


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to conducting a study on sexual offender recidivism. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill requires an independent organization selected by the Legislative Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security to conduct a study on the sexual recidivism rates of Level 1, 2, and 3 sex offenders in Massachusetts. The study will examine five-year recidivism rates starting from 2005, including the type of sexual recidivism, the age of offenders, recidivism rates of juveniles compared to adults, and recidivism rates of females compared to adults. The study aims to determine whether the current sex offender classification system accurately classifies offenders. The report on the study's results must be filed with the clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives by June 30, 2020.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

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