The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
Steven C. Panagiotakos
Patrick M. Natale
Kevin J. Murphy
David M. Nangle
Lewis G. Evangelidis
Anthony J. Verga
Pamela P. Resor
Matthew C. Patrick
Paul J. Donato
Geraldo Alicea
Joseph R. Driscoll
Richard J. Ross
James E. Vallee
James B. Eldridge
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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An Act relative to the establishment of an advisory council. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 178P the following section:-
Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, a notification advisory council shall be established. Said council shall consist of 15 persons who, by experience or training, have a personal interest or professional expertise in law enforcement, crime prevention, victim advocacy, criminology, psychology, parole, and education or community relations. The members of said council shall be appointed in the following manner: 3 shall be appointed by the Governor, of whom no more than two shall be of the same political party; 3 shall be appointed by the Senate President, of whom no more than 2 shall be of the same political party; and 4 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of whom no more than 3 shall be of the same political party. The remaining 5 spots shall consist of 2 victim’s advocates, two members of the community, and 1 member of the Sex Offender Registry Board. Any vacancies occurring in the membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
Section 2.
One year after the effective date of this act, the Attorney General and the council shall conduct a comprehensive review of the guidelines to determine whether any changes or revisions should be promulgated. Upon completion of that review and the submission of any recommendations thereon, that council shall expire.