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ID H0619
Bill
Status
2/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
H.B. 619 - Sex Offender Registration Amendments
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Revises the definition of "residence" for sex offenders to clarify it means the offender's true, fixed, and permanent home where they intend to remain and expect to return.
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Prohibits inability to pay the $80.00 annual registration fee from resulting in failure to register, and authorizes sheriffs to place offenders on payment plans if they cannot pay.
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Makes it a misdemeanor for registered sex offenders to meet or gather with one or more children under age 18 on school or daycare premises or properties posted as school or daycare facilities.
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Effective date is July 1, 2022, with emergency clause declared.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise the definition of “residence,” to provide that inability to pay a registration fee shall not result in failure to register, to authorize a sheriff to place an offender on a payment plan, and to provide that a certain act regarding children shall be a misdemeanor.
SEX OFFENDERS
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/15/2022