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MA H2008
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
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AI Summary
- Prohibits registered sex offenders from holding themselves out under any name other than the name under which they registered with the sex offender registry
- Bars courts from granting legal name changes to anyone listed on the sex offender registry under section 178D of chapter 6
- Prevents registered sex offenders who marry from adopting or using a spouse's surname or any other surname different from their registered name
- Makes failure to comply with the name restriction a violation subject to penalties under Section 178H (existing sex offender registration violations)
- Amends three sections of Massachusetts General Laws: Chapter 6 (sex offender registration), Chapter 46 (marriage records), and Chapter 210 (name changes)
Legislative Description
Prohibiting name-changing for registered sex offenders
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
10/20/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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