Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 201-134 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 77
Summary
The proposal makes it a violation for tier II or tier III sex offenders (registered for offenses against children under 13) to knowingly be within 1,000 feet of a childcare facility, church, school, or any area where a reasonable person knows minors congregate when circumstances would cause alarm. It is intended to create a safety buffer around locations frequented by children. The measure did not pass and was deemed Inexpedient to Legislate.
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