MA S2276

Bill

Relative to expungement from central registry

Introduced
05/06/2019

In Committee
06/06/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to expungement from central registry. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the existing law in Massachusetts to allow individuals whose names have been placed on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry for at least seven years to request a review for the purpose of expunging their individual registry record, unless the allegation or substantiation was referred to a District Attorney for serious physical or emotional injury. The bill outlines the process for the review, including the factors to be considered by the Commissioner or their designee, the burden of proof on the individual, and the opportunity for the individual to present evidence and appeal the decision. The bill also requires the Department to take reasonable steps to inform individuals on the Registry of their right to seek an expungement.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2532 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2276

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2276
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2276.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1473	Relative to expungement of certain civil court orders obtained through intentionally false allegations	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3275	To update expungement	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
S1131	Relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1535	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2532	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to children, families and persons with disabilities issues	Reported (in part) by S78	Replaced by
S391	Relative to the central registry of voters	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To

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