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MA H3669

MA H3669
Relative to expedited hearings regarding the final classification of sex offenders


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Introduced
07/20/2015
In Committee
07/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/27/2015

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Section 51 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2016 (see House, No. 3650), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment F of House, No. 3675). July 17, 2015.

AI Summary

This bill, declared an emergency law for the immediate preservation of public convenience, amends existing law to establish expedited hearings for the final classification of sex offenders. Specifically, it adds a provision to chapter 30A, section 14, paragraph (3) stating that if the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) or a court issues a stay, meaning a temporary halt, on a final classification in a SORB proceeding or a court appeal held under section 178M of chapter 6, then the hearing must be expedited and the stay will not exceed 60 days.

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Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 108 of the Acts of 2015 (on 10/27/2015)

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