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

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

Hearing Date: 2/19/03

Staff: Jim Morishima (786-7191).

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 notify the sheriff for the county of the person's residence of the person's intent to attend the institution 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 of Bill:

A person who gains employment at a public or private institution of higher education must notify the sheriff for the county of the person's residence of the person's employment within 10 days of accepting employment or by the first business day of 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 notify the sheriff for the county of the person's residence of the person's termination within 10 days of the termination.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Requested on February 12, 2003.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.