SB 1560 Summary

• Implements a tiered sex offender registration system (Tiers I, II, and III) based on offense severity, replacing the previous single registration category and establishing differentiated registration requirements and durations.

• Establishes registration duration periods: Tier I offenders register for 15 years, Tier II for 25 years, and Tier III for life, with certain juveniles eligible to petition courts for discontinuation of registration after specified periods.

• Requires registered offenders to report changes in residence, employment, education, vehicles, email addresses, and other specified information immediately to law enforcement, with violation penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on prior convictions.

• Maintains separate law enforcement database and public internet website for sex offender information, with public website limited to specific data while law enforcement maintains more comprehensive records for investigative purposes.

• Takes effect April 1, 2011, and repeals prior sections 11 and 12 of the original 1994 sex offender registration act.