Back to Massachusetts

H2645 • 2025

An Act relative to the sex offender registry

An Act relative to the sex offender registry

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Daniel J. Hunt
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act relative to the sex offender registry

An Act relative to the sex offender registry By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the sex offender registry By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2645) of Daniel J.
  • Hunt for legislation to require sex offenders to submit a current color photograph to the sex offender registry.
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-20 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-06-11 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-04-03 House

    Discharged to the committee on the Judiciary

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  8. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the sex offender registry
By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2645) of Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to require sex offenders to submit a current color photograph to the sex offender registry. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
×

Bill H.2645

Amends sections 178D, 178J and 178k of chapter 6 in the MGLs by striking out the following, "a photograph of the sex offender, if available"; further, inserting in place thereof, "a current color photograph"

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

Close