DE SB177

Transfers jurisdiction for sex offender Risk Assessment Tier redesignation review from the Board of Parole to the Superior Court as the primary reviewing body.

Requires the Attorney General to provide written notice to the Attorney General at least 30 days prior to any hearing on tier redesignation and provide a copy of the application for review.

Allows sex offenders to request tier redesignation review in writing within 10 days of receiving notice of their initial designation, with failure to meet this deadline constituting a waiver of review rights.

Removes discretionary redesignation authority previously held by the Board of Parole and standardizes tier designations based on the offense of conviction to comply with federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) requirements.

Maintains that upon tier redesignation, §§ 4120 and 4121 of Title 11 apply, while sections 4120 and 4336 remain in effect until redesignation occurs.