Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2645: An Act relative to the sex offender registry
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
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"
Sponsors
- Daniel Hunt (D, 13th Suffolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Discharged to the committee on the Judiciary
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H2645?
- H2645 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the sex offender registry.
- What is the status of H2645?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2645?
- Daniel Hunt (D, 13th Suffolk).
- Where is the official record for H2645?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2645
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