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This bill proposes several modifications to the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board's oversight and enforcement procedures. Specifically, the bill requires the board to transmit data to the state police, mandates that when the board determines an offender has knowingly failed to register, verify registration information, provide address changes, or has provided false information, the board must send relevant data to state police to seek an arrest warrant. Additionally, the bill requires the board to establish agreements, including a memorandum of understanding with state police, specifically for locating offenders who either fail to complete registration requirements or cannot be classified due to an inability to meet notification standards. These changes are designed to enhance tracking and enforcement of sex offender registration requirements by creating a more direct collaboration between the registry board and state police, with the ultimate goal of improving public safety and ensuring that sex offenders comply with legal registration obligations.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1738