SB 2732 Summary

• Revises sex offender registration requirements and creates a three-tier system based on offense severity, with Tier One requiring 15 years of registration, Tier Two requiring 25 years, and Tier Three requiring lifetime registration.

• Requires electronic GPS monitoring of sex offenders who violate their duty to register or who are convicted of registration violations, with monitoring costs borne by the offender.

• Increases the residential restriction distance from 1,500 feet to 3,000 feet from schools, child care facilities, playgrounds, and recreational facilities used by minors, with grandfathering provisions for offenders who established residency before specified dates.

• Expands the definition of registrable sex offenses to include sexual intercourse between teacher and student, aiding/abetting human trafficking of minors, and obscene electronic communications.

• Mandates that local law enforcement notify residents when sex offenders move into their area beginning July 1, 2015, through websites, social media, or other notification methods.