MA H1273

Bill

Creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/14/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of the Internet by sex offenders. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders. The task force will examine current laws and regulations, other states' efforts, the feasibility of registering sex offenders' online addresses, and relevant civil liberties issues. The task force will consist of members from the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy, the State Police, the Attorney General's Office, and experts from private telecommunications companies. The task force will submit a report, including any draft legislation and regulations, to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security within 12 months of the passage of this act.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (15)

Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1273

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1273
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1273.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2238	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H2888	Creating a task force on Massachusetts older adults of all incomes	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H3944	Relative to protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4810	Requiring sexual misconduct climate surveys at institutions of higher education	No further action taken	Similar To
H984	Relative to the safety of children in camps	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S872	Further regulating name changes of registered sex offenders	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S950	Relative to sexually violent predators	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S952	To recover assets used in the commission of sexual offenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S953	Relative to out of state sex offenders	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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