Bill > S955

This bill amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws by creating a new Section 22D. The key provisions are: 1) Anyone convicted three or more times of certain sexual offenses, including indecent assault and battery, rape, and human trafficking, either in Massachusetts or in another state or jurisdiction, shall be punished by life imprisonment in the state prison. 2) The sentence cannot be reduced, suspended, or subject to probation, parole, work release, or furlough, and the individual is not eligible for any good conduct deductions. 3) Prosecutions under this section cannot be continued without a finding, sealed, or placed on file. 4) Certified court records and probation records can be used as prima facie evidence of prior convictions, without requiring additional corroborating testimony. The goal of the bill appears to be to impose severe mandatory life sentences on individuals convicted of repeated sexual offenses.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S955