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ND HB1334

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Meier

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Origin

House of Representatives

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code section 12.1-32-15 to establish and refine registration requirements for sexual offenders, offenders against children, and sexually violent predators.

  • Requires individuals convicted of specified sexual offenses or crimes against children to register with law enforcement within three days of entering a county where they reside, become homeless, or are temporarily domiciled; homeless individuals must register every three days.

  • Establishes three registration duration periods: 15 years, 25 years for moderate-risk offenders, or lifetime for high-risk offenders or those with multiple convictions of certain serious crimes committed after August 1, 1999.

  • Mandates risk assessment of sexual offenders by the attorney general, department of corrections, or juvenile courts with assignment of low-risk, moderate-risk, or high-risk levels; high-risk offenders prohibited from residing within 500 feet of schools or preschools.

  • Creates a Class C felony charge for violation of registration requirements with mandatory minimum 90 days jail and one year probation; permits public disclosure of registration information for moderate and high-risk offenders if deemed necessary for public protection.

Legislative Description

Registration requirements for sexual offenders; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/14

4/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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