This bill amends provisions related to the Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry.
This bill:
- moves certain criminal offenses from the list of offenses requiring lifetime registration on the Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry (the registry) to the list of offenses requiring a 10 year registration requirement;
- allows an individual who has been required to register on the registry for life for a conviction before May 7, 2025, to:petition for early removal from the registry in accordance with current statute for an individual who is required to register for 10 years; or request that the Department of Public Safety remove the individual from the registry if the individual has already met the registration time frame and requirements for an individual who is required to register for 10 years; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.