2SHB 2714 -
By Committee on Human Services & Corrections
ADOPTED 03/04/2008
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 (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.
(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."
2SHB 2714 -
By Committee on Human Services & Corrections
ADOPTED 03/04/2008
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "felony;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and creating a new section."