7-12-2009 Massachusetts:
One bill really caught my eye:
SEX LAWS - The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on legislation expanding the definition of incest to include sexual relationships with adoptive parents and stepparents (H 1429). The measure was first proposed in 2004 in response to a court ruling that a stepfather could not be charged with incest for having intercourse with his stepdaughter.
Another bill before the committee would make it illegal for a teacher or professor at a public or private school or university to have sex with a student of any age, if the student attends the same school regardless of whether the teacher is actually the student’s teacher (H 1246). Supporters say that current law only prohibits sex with students under 16. They cited the case of a teacher who lost her job but could not be prosecuted for having sex because the student was over 16.
The committee is also considering a bill that would abolish the sex offender registry (S 1715 Bill is prompted by a citizen request "Paul Shannon") and a measure that would prohibit convicted sex offenders from driving an ice cream truck (S 1731) - a practice that is allowed under current law. Amendment supporters said that sex offenders should not be allowed to work in this job that caters to countless children across the state. Amendment opponents said that the amendment is well-intentioned but argued that it creates a slippery slope that would result in proposals to ban sex offenders from other jobs involving children and eventually all jobs. ..Source.. by Bob Katzen, Correspondent
July 12, 2009
MA- Beacon Hill Roll Call
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H1246 is NUTS! The way MA is going they'll be telling EVERYONE who they can and can't have sex with. Reminds me of the movie Jurassic Park "No unauthorized breeding"???? Why do we allow lawmakers to get away with this kind of BS in a supposedly FREE country? Universities are colleges and colleges are attended by ADULT students.
As far as 1715 I am amazed it made it to the Senate and that should be interesting to watch. Making this registry public and allowing retroactive laws were all very huge mistakes with far reaching (un) intended consequences for ALL of society. Where would you even begin to address all the faults with these laws?
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