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CT HB05411

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2018

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection procedures to verify sexual offender registry members' residence addresses every 90 days by mailing a nonforwardable verification form requiring the registrant's signature.

  • Requires local police or state police to conduct in-person residence verification for registrants in towns with multi-office mail delivery or addresses without residential mail delivery service.

  • Authorizes police to seek arrest warrants for registrants who fail to return the verification form or provide false information.

  • Permits the department to suspend registry verification requirements for registrants who are incarcerated, civilly committed, or residing outside Connecticut, but requires reinstatement upon release or return to the state.

  • Effective date of October 1, 2018 for all amendments to sections 54-257 and 54-258 of the general statutes.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Verification Of A Sexual Offender's Residence Address.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/16

3/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/2/2018

Full Bill Text

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