Bill Summary

• Establishes a public registry maintained by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection of persons convicted or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect of crimes against elderly persons (age 60+), effective October 1, 2020.

• Requires registrants to register for five years following release into the community, providing name, identifying factors, criminal history, residence address, and electronic mail address within 14 calendar days or prior to release from correctional custody.

• Registry information is public record accessible through a secure internet website, except registrants' email addresses are not disclosed except for law enforcement or security purposes as defined by regulations.

• Registrants must annually verify and update their information with local police, and failure to comply or notify of address changes within five business days constitutes a Class D felony.

• Amends name change procedures in Superior Court and Probate Court to require persons on the elderly person offender registry to notify the Commissioner prior to filing for name change and to provide a sworn statement that the name change is not being sought to avoid legal consequences of conviction.