FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1712

C 215 L 03

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Revising provisions relating to registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders.

Sponsors: By Representatives O'Brien, Mielke and Darneille; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.

House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

Senate Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections

Background:

Persons convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of certain sex or kidnapping offenses must register with the county sheriff for the county of the person's residence. The person must provide certain information when registering, including his or her name, address (if any), date and place of birth, and place of employment.

A person required to register who is admitted to a public or private institution of higher education must provide notice of his or her intent to attend the institution to the sheriff for the county of the person's residence within 10 days of enrolling or by the first business day after arriving at the institution, whichever is sooner. The sheriff then must notify the institution's department of public safety and provide that department with the offender's registration information.

Summary:

A person who gains employment at a public or private institution of higher education must provide notice of his or her employment to the sheriff for the county of the person's residence within 10 days of accepting employment or by the first business day after commencing work at the institution, whichever is sooner. A person whose enrollment or employment at a public or private institution of higher education is terminated must provide notice of the termination to the sheriff for the county of the person's residence within 10 days of the termination.

Votes on Final Passage:

House 93  0

Senate 47  0    (Senate amended)

House             (House refused to concur)

Senate 46  0    (Senate amended)

House 98  0    (House concurred)

Effective: July 27, 2003