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Introduced
09/18/2019
09/18/2019
In Committee
10/17/2019
10/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to prohibiting registered sex offenders from changing names. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits registered sex offenders from changing their names. It amends existing laws to state that a sex offender must use the name they registered under and cannot adopt or use any other surname. The bill also prohibits a change of name for a person listed on the sex offender registry. The purpose is to prevent registered sex offenders from using a different name to conceal their identity and criminal history.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (16)
Jay Barrows (R),
William Crocker (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Colleen Garry (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Marc Lombardo (R),
Joe McKenna (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Norm Orrall (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Alan Silvia (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4136 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4136.pdf |
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