Listed below is legislation currently under discussion.
An Act relative to juveniles accused of sex offenses
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 859) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to juveniles accused of sex offenses. The Judiciary.
An Act relative to level-three sex offender residency restrictions
By Mr. O’Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1003) of Patrick M. O’Connor and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to level-three sex offender residency restrictions. The Judiciary.
An Act establishing a special commission relative to the uniformity of sex offender residency restrictions in the Commonwealth
Petition of: Senator Patrick O’Connor (Plymouth and Norfolk)
An act concerning GPS devices to be worn by certain sex offender probationers and parolees
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1375) of William N. Brownsberger, Patricia D. Jehlen, Carlos Gonzalez, Elizabeth A. Malia and others for legislation relative to GPS devices to be worn by certain sex offender probationers and parolees . Public Safety and Homeland Security.
An Act relative to oversight of the sex offender registry board
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1438) of Michael O. Moore, Patrick M. O’Connor and Hannah Kane for legislation relative to oversight of the sex offender registry board . Public Safety and Homeland Security.
An Act relative to child predators
The Governor recommending legislation to protect children from serial rapists. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
An Act clarifying consent laws for adolescents
By Messrs. Lewis of Framingham and Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1493) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Aaron Vega and others relative to the penalties for violations of age of consent laws for adolescents. The Judiciary.
An Act relative to conducting a study on sexual offender recidivism
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3348) of Kay Khan and others relative to conducting a study on sexual offender recidivism. The Judiciary.
An Act relative to the safety of children in camps
By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3476) of Timothy R. Whelan and others for legislation to prohibit sex offenders from employment or volunteer status at camps for children. The Judiciary.
Listed below is legislation supported by SOPRI but did not pass in the 2018 Legislature.
An Act Relative to Consensual Adolescent Sexual Activity
Petition of: Paul R. Heroux (2nd Bristol), Kay Khan (11th Middlesex), and Denise Provost (27th Middlesex)
An Act Relative to Juveniles Accused of Sexual Offenses
Petition of: Paul R. Heroux (2nd Bristol), Kay Khan (11th Middlesex), and Denise Provost (27th Middlesex)
An Act Relative to Kidnapping as a Sexual Offense
Petition of: Paul R. Heroux (2nd Bristol), Kay Khan (11th Middlesex), and Denise Provost (27th Middlesex)
An Act Relative to Data Collection by the Sex Offender Registry Board
Petition of: Paul R. Heroux (2nd Bristol), Kay Khan (11th Middlesex), James R. Miceli (19th Middlesex) and Denise Provost (27th Middlesex)
An Act Relative to Conducting Study on Sexual Recidivism
Petition of: Paul R. Heroux (2nd Bristol), Kay Khan (11th Middlesex), and Denise Provost (27th Middlesex)
An Act removing youthful offenders and juveniles from the definition of sex offender
Petition of: Paul R. Heroux (2nd Bristol), Leonard Mirra (2nd Essex), and Mary S. Keefe (15th Worcester)
Juveniles on the Sex Offender Registry
Representative Paul Heroux’s briefing for the Massachusetts Legislature, May 11, 2017
Please join us ONLINE for a FREE evening of learning and discussion about one of the most controversial issues in America today!
Veterans on the Sex Offense Registry:
Examining the correlation between serving in the military
and subsequent justice-involvement.
with Dr. Emily Horowitz and Dr. Shawn Rolfe
Thursday, July 23 @ 7:00 pm
This is a FREE event, but we ask that you register. Webinar information will be sent with your confirmed reservation.
Please join us for an evening of learning and discussion about one of the most controversial issues in America today!
Thirty-two Years in the Trenches: Recollections of a Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Evaluating and Treating Sexual Offenders (and the courtroom battles that followed)
with Dr. Joseph J. Plaud, Ph.D., Executive Director, Applied Behavioral Consultants, LLC
The goal of Registered Humans is twofold: first, put a truly human face on persons required to register and show that they are just like anyone else. Second, provide a voice of hope to other registrants that they can find some measure of success and happiness.
Registrants are encouraged to tell their stories, focusing on the NOW and on what brings them joy and satisfaction. Not to minimize the pain and struggle, or any harm done in the past, but instead to show that we are more than the worst thing we have ever done, and can be contributing members of society.
You are invited to participate in a video diary project titled Loving a Registrant: Life Experiences of Sex Offender Family Members as Told Through Participant Video Diaries (IRB Approval #Sum2017-95). This research project is being conducted by Dr. Danielle Bailey and Dr. Jennifer Klein from the University of Texas at Tyler.