By Bob Katzen

Another measure before the Judiciary Committee that was also filed by Rep. Jones would prohibit Level 3 sex offenders, unless they are legally related, from “renting, residing or otherwise occupying a single-family dwelling or a unit in a multi-family dwelling with another level 3 sex offender.”

“I first filed this bill in 2015, after being contacted by the North Reading Police Department and several constituents who were concerned about two level 3 offenders who were living together in town,” said Rep. Jones. Because level 3 offenders are considered most likely to reoffend, my primary concern in filing this legislation was to help protect the victims of these heinous crimes, and to prevent others from being