Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, § 172H (2026)

Children's programs to obtain criminal and juvenile data

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Section 172H. Notwithstanding section 172 or any other general or special law to the contrary, any entity or organization primarily engaged in providing activities or programs to children 18 years of age or less, shall obtain all available criminal offender record information from the department prior to accepting any person as an employee, volunteer, vendor or contractor. Any entity or organization obtaining information under this section shall not disseminate such information for any purpose other than to further the protection of children.

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Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Preston P., a Juv. (Mass. 2020).

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Commonwealth v. Preston P., a Juv. (Mass. 2020). “6, § 172B; specific agencies that establish, modify, or enforce child support payments, G.”

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