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MA H744

Regulating sex offender registration in the 21st century


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further regulate sex offender registration. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to further regulate sex offender registration in the 21st century. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Expanding the definition of "sex offender" to include an offender's electronic aliases, addresses, and domains used for electronic communication or online activity. 2. Requiring sex offenders to register and provide information about their electronic aliases, addresses, and domains as part of their registration and reporting requirements. 3. Imposing penalties for failure to notify authorities about changes or additions to an offender's electronic aliases, addresses, or domains. 4. Allowing the public disclosure of an offender's electronic aliases, addresses, and domains as part of the sex offender registry information that is made available to the public. The overall purpose of the bill is to enhance the ability of law enforcement and the public to monitor and track the online activities and digital identities of registered sex offenders as part of sex offender registration and community notification laws.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

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