Relating to sex offenders.
Summary
Requires that person who is otherwise required to report as sex offender but who resides in nursing home or assisted living facility, is committed to mental health treatment facility, is confined to person's home or health care facility or moves out of state must report change of residence to Department of State Police by United States mail within 10 days of change of residence. Defines terms related to homeless sex offenders. Modifies reporting obligation for sex offenders following change of residence. Removes requirement that sex offender must have acquired new residence before obligation to report is triggered. Requires sex offender to report within 10 days of legal change of name. Punishes failure to report change of name by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. If sex crime requiring reporting is felony, punishes failure to report change of name by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
2
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Reported by committee
In committee upon adjournment.
Jan 17, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2017
Legislature · Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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