Bill > H3583

This bill aims to remove youthful offenders and juveniles from the definition of a "sex offender" under Massachusetts law. Specifically, it strikes out references to "adjudication as a youthful offender or as a delinquent juvenile by reason of a sex offense" in the existing statutory definitions of "sex offender" and "sexually violent predator." The bill also removes language referring to "adjudication of delinquent or as a youthful offender" from the sex offender registration requirements. This change would exclude certain juvenile and youthful offenders from being classified and registered as sex offenders in the state.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3583