HB2413 Summary

• Requires the Department of Public Safety to maintain a separate database and search function containing online identifiers of level two and level three sex offenders, not publicly connected to their name, address, and photograph on the main sex offender website.

• Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to share registered sex offenders' required online identifiers with businesses and organizations that offer electronic communication services for comparison purposes, with restrictions on further dissemination.

• Defines "required online identifier" to include email addresses, instant message/chat information, social networking platform account names, mobile application/internet website identifiers, mobile telephone numbers, and mobile device identification information.

• Excludes social security numbers, dates of birth, personal passwords, and PIN numbers from the definition of required online identifiers.

• Maintains existing provisions requiring annual updates of sex offender information, address verification procedures, and immunity protections for entities providing information to law enforcement.