2035-S.E AMS HARG S3085.1

ESHB 2035  - S AMD397
     By Senators Hargrove, Stevens

ADOPTED 04/16/2009

     Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1   2008 c 230 s 4 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
     (1) The sex offender policy board, as created by chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 6596), Laws of 2008, shall review and make recommendations for changes to the statutory requirements relating to sex offender and kidnapping offender registration and notification. The review and recommendations shall include, but are not limited to:
     (a) The appropriate class of felony and sentencing designations for a conviction of the failure to register;
     (b) The appropriate groups and classes of adult offenders who should be required to register;
     (c) The appropriate groups and classes of juvenile offenders who should be required to register;
     (d) When a sex offender or kidnapping offender should be relieved of registration or notification requirements and the process for termination of those obligations; ((and))
     (e) Simplification of the statutory language to allow the department of corrections, law enforcement, and offenders to more easily identify registration and notification requirements; and
     (f) The appropriate groups and classes of adult, and juvenile, if any, offenders who should be required to submit their electronic mail address or any other internet communication name or identity including, but not limited to, instant message, chat, or social networking names or identities, and the uniform resource locator of any personal web site created or operated by the person, for purposes of monitoring potentially inappropriate online behavior, and the appropriate sanctions for failure to provide such information in a timely and accurate manner, as well as any other issues associated with establishing and implementing such a requirement
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     (2) In formulating its recommendations, the board shall review the experience of other jurisdictions and any available evidence-based research to ensure that its recommendations have the maximum impact on public safety.
     (3) The board shall report to the governor and the relevant committees of the legislature no later than November 1, 2009."

ESHB 2035  - S AMD
     By Senators Hargrove, Stevens

ADOPTED 04/16/2009

     On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "operate;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending 2008 c 230 s 4 (uncodified)."

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