SB 00033 - Sexual Offender Registration Summary

• Establishes a tiered registration system replacing previous categories with "tier one," "tier two," and "tier three" offenses based on offense severity and victim age, effective October 1, 2010.

• Requires tier one offenders to register for 15 years (or life if previously convicted), tier two for 25 years (or life if previously convicted), and tier three for life; allows reduction to 10 years for compliant tier one offenders meeting specific conditions.

• Mandates detailed registration information including names, addresses, employment, education locations, identifying factors, DNA samples, vehicle information, and internet identifiers; requires in-person registration and verification every 90 days to annually depending on tier.

• Creates new criminal offense of "aggravated public indecency" when victim is under 18 and adds two new offenses for indecent contact with children aged under 13 and 13-17, with corresponding tier offense classifications.

• Establishes out-of-state registrant notification requirements including 48-hour written notice before entering Connecticut and registration within 3 business days; creates new penalty of class D felony for violating these requirements.