An Act relative to oversight of the sex offender registry board
This bill strengthens the oversight of Massachusetts' sex offender registry by requiring the registry board to share data directly with the state police. It mandates that the board immediately request arrest warrants from the state police if an offender knowingly fails to register, does not update their information, or provides false details. Additionally, the legislation requires any agreements made by the board to include a specific plan for working with the state police to locate offenders who miss registration deadlines or cannot be properly classified. These changes aim to improve enforcement and ensure that non-compliant offenders are more effectively identified and pursued by law enforcement.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
2
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
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