Senate Bill 1337 Summary

• Changes sex offender registration fee structure from single fees to multiple fees: $35.00 for original registration and $25.00 for subsequent annual verifications for felony offenses, with $25.00 annual fee for misdemeanor offenses.

• Requires non-resident sex offenders to report status changes to law enforcement when employed, volunteering, or enrolled as students at Michigan institutions of higher education, with reporting thresholds of 14+ consecutive days or 30+ total days in a calendar year.

• Establishes sex offenders registration fund administered by the Department of Treasury, with registration fees distributed to the state ($15-$25 per fee) and local law enforcement agencies ($10 per fee) for maintenance of databases and training.

• Clarifies registration fee payment requirements and allows temporary waiver for indigent individuals, with violations subject to misdemeanor penalties up to 90 days imprisonment for failure to pay fees within 90 days of reporting.

• Modifies penalty structure for willful violations of registration requirements, with increased felony penalties (up to 10 years imprisonment) for individuals with multiple prior convictions for registration act violations.