The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding the monitoring of registered sex offenders who lack a permanent address. Under the current law, individuals without a permanent residence are required to provide a description and general location of any temporary residence and must register as a transient every 90 days with the sheriff. The bill introduces new provisions that mandate the court to place any registered sex offender without an address on a global positioning system (GPS) or electronic monitoring until they secure a permanent residence.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the Department of Public Safety will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring these individuals while they are on GPS or electronic monitoring. It clarifies that the use of GPS does not exclude the possibility of employing other electronic monitoring systems for individuals who are on probation or other forms of supervised release. This update aims to enhance the oversight of sex offenders who are transient, thereby improving public safety.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3821