A bill for an act relating to the sex offender registry including duration of registration, photograph requirements, and modifications.

HF 2065 requires sex offenders convicted of a second or subsequent sex offense (including any previously expunged convictions) to register for life with no option to apply for removal from the registry. It mandates annual photo updates with specific requirements (facing camera, eyes open, no distortions) and requires retakes for poor-quality images. The bill also blocks modifications to registration terms for offenders with any history of sex offense recidivism, including expunged cases. These changes directly affect sex offenders in Iowa with multiple convictions who would otherwise qualify for registry removal.