Bill No.: HB0087                  Drafter:  JHR

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0023              Effective Date:  7/1/2005

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0110

 

Chapter No.:       218

 

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

 

Catch Title:       Sex offender registry.

 

Subject:  Amends sex offender registration requirements.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

·        This bill:

·        Adds sexual exploitation of children to the list of offenses for which sex offender registration is required;

·        Shortens the time within which a person is required to register as a sex offender from 40 days to 10 days after the person leaves a prior residence or initially enters the state;

·        Specifies transients who are required to register as a sex offender shall report weekly to the county sheriff until establishing a residence;

·        Requires offenders to provide information regarding educational institutions at which the offender is employed or enrolled within 10 days of being hired or enrolling;

·        Authorizes notification to campus communities where a registered offender is employed or enrolled;

·        Specifies that the preponderance of the evidence standard shall be used in a hearing when district attorney files a application for hearing to determine:

·        The risk of reoffense of a sex offender; or

·        If public notification is necessary relating to a sex offender beyond persons already authorized to receive such information under W.S. 7-19-106 (i.e., specified entities such as criminal justice agencies, DFS, Department of Health, various licensing boards, et al.);

·        Provides definitions;

·        Conforms provisions.