MA H123

Bill

MA H123

Creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/14/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide for an investigation by a special task force (including members of the General Court) relative to the use of the Internet by sex offenders. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders. The task force, consisting of 14 members from various government agencies and the private sector, will investigate current laws and regulations, the feasibility of tracking sex offenders' online activities through methods like IP addresses and email, and relevant civil liberties issues. The task force will submit a report with any proposed legislation and regulations to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security within 12 months of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (6)

Brad Jones (R)*, Angelo D'Emilia (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Matt Muratore (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H123

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H123
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H123.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1582	Relative to prohibit sex offenders from entering on to public or private school property for any reason	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
S1096	To provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1113	Establishing a special commission relative to the uniformity of sex offender residency restrictions in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1116	Relative to level-three sex offender residency restrictions	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1141	Relative to sexually violent predators	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1144	To recover assets used in the commission of sexual offenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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