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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to prohibiting registered sex offenders from changing names. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits registered sex offenders in Massachusetts from changing their names. It amends existing state laws to require sex offenders to use only the name they registered under the sex offender registry. The bill also prohibits sex offenders from adopting or using any other surname and prevents them from obtaining a legal name change. The goal of these provisions is to prevent sex offenders from using a different name to obscure their identities and criminal histories.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Alyson Sullivan (R)*,
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Carol Doherty (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Alan Silvia (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1774 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1774.pdf |
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