MA S1096

Bill

MA S1096

To provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide a DNA exception to the statute of limitations for sex offenses. It amends a section of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow for the prosecution of sex offenses at any time if forensic evidence, such as DNA evidence, has been collected and preserved, and can be used to establish the identity of the defendant. This change to the law is intended to enable the prosecution of sex offenders even if the crimes occurred long ago, provided that DNA evidence is available to identify the perpetrator.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Mark Montigny (D)*, Hannah Kane (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1096

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1096
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1096.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
H1617	Amending the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1722	To extend statute of limitations for incest	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1884	Prohibiting name-changing for registered sex offenders	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
S1007	Relative to the statute of limitations in civil child sexual abuse cases	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1087	Amending the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1094	Extending the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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