Bill > S894

This bill proposes to amend existing law regarding sex offender classification by adding a new subsection to Section 178E of Chapter 6 of the General Laws. The key provision is that the Sex Offender Registry Board will be required to prioritize the registration process for individuals convicted of offenses designated as sexually violent offenses or sex offenses against a child. This prioritization is in line with the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, a federal law. Consequently, individuals convicted as adults of these offenses will automatically be subject to a minimum Level 1 lifetime registration, while those adjudicated as juveniles will face a 20-year registration period.