A bill for an act relating to registration fees for persons on the sex offender registry.

SF 317 increases the annual registration fee for individuals listed on the sex offender registry. Currently, these individuals pay $25 annually to the sheriff of their principal residence county. This bill raises that annual fee to $50, effective for their first required in-person appearance after July 1, 2025. Sheriffs will continue to collect these fees and retain the discretion to allow payment over time, in installments, or waive the fee if the person is unable to pay. The collected fees are used to help cover the costs associated with sex offender registration duties.