FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6341

C 25 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Amending the judicial review of sex offender registration to comply with federal funding requirements.

Sponsors:  Senators Hargrove, Long, Winsley and Oke.

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

Background:  The state currently receives approximately $10 million in Byrne grant money from the federal government.  The state is in danger of losing Byrne grant funds by granting the courts discretion to relieve an offender of the duty to register after conviction of certain offenses.

Summary:  The courts are not allowed to relieve an offender of the duty to register if the offender has been convicted of an aggravated offense or more than one sexually violent offense.  The state is brought into compliance with federal funding requirements and continues to receive Byrne grant money.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate440

House960

Effective:  March 12, 2002