DE HB182

Allows Family Court to order sex offender registration or provide relief from registration requirements when adjudicating juveniles delinquent of sex offenses under Title 10, Section 1009.

Requires comprehensive mental health evaluation, risk assessment, and treatment recommendations for all juveniles adjudicated delinquent of sex offenses prior to sentencing.

Mandates immediate sex offender registration and community notification for juveniles age 14+ adjudicated delinquent of specified serious sex offenses; prohibits court discretion for these cases.

Grants Family Court discretion to relieve younger juveniles or those with less severe offenses from registration requirements or assign lower tiers if evidence shows they do not pose a public safety threat, considering factors including victim impact and rehabilitation likelihood.

Allows juveniles not meeting mandatory registration criteria to petition Family Court for registry review at conclusion of treatment or two years post-adjudication, whichever is earlier, with decisions appealable by the State or juvenile.