This bill amends Section 46-23-506 of the Montana Code Annotated, which pertains to the registration requirements for sexual and violent offenders. A key change is the requirement for the county attorney to notify the Attorney General's office when a petition to relieve an offender of their duty to register is filed. Additionally, the bill specifies that the county attorney must mail a copy of the petition to both the victim of the last offense and the Attorney General's office if the victim's address is reasonably available.

The bill outlines the conditions under which offenders may petition for relief from registration requirements, including maintaining a clean record and demonstrating that continued registration is unnecessary for public protection. It also clarifies that certain offenders, such as those convicted of specific serious offenses or designated as sexually violent predators, are not eligible for relief from registration. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process for offenders seeking to be relieved of registration duties while ensuring that victims are informed and considered in the decision-making process.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 46-23-506
HB0268_1(1): 46-23-506
HB0268_1(2): 46-23-506
HB0268_1(3): 46-23-506
HB0268_1(4): 46-23-506
HB0268_1(5): 46-23-506
HB0268_1(6): 46-23-506
HB0268_1: 46-23-506
HB0268_2: 46-23-506
HB0268_X(1): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(10): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(11): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(12): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(2): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(3): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(4): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(5): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(6): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(7): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(8): 46-23-506
HB0268_X(9): 46-23-506
HB0268_X: 46-23-506