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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the classification of sex offenders diagnosed as pedophiles by a licensed mental health clinician. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend Section 178K of Chapter 6 of the General Laws in Massachusetts, specifically regarding the classification of sex offenders. The key change is that the bill proposes to replace the existing language "whether the sex offender has a mental abnormality" with "whether the sex offender has been diagnosed as a pedophile by a Massachusetts licensed mental health clinician." This change would shift the focus of the classification process from a broader "mental abnormality" to a specific diagnosis of pedophilia by a licensed mental health professional.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H838 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H838.pdf |
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