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- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Print number 2508a
- Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Requires registered sex offenders to personally appear at the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction for purpose of having a photograph taken; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
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BILL NUMBER:S2508A
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to the registration of sex offenders; and to repeal paragraphs (b-2) and (b-3) of subdivision 2 of section 168-f of such law relating thereto
Purpose
This bill would require registered sex offenders to have a new photograph taken each year and to have such photograph included in their sex offender registration. Also requires the date such photograph was taken to accompany the information.
Summary of provisions
Requires all registered sex offenders to personally appear at law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction for the purpose of providing a current photograph of such offender. The law enforcement agency is to forward the photograph to the Division of Criminal Justice Services along with the date such photograph was taken. The date of such photograph shall accompany all registry information.
Existing law
Pictures of sex offenders who are required to register pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act are included in the initial information provided to the sex offender registry. However, there is no requirement that photographs of these offenders be updated to reflect changes in their appearance.
Justification
Although a picture of a sex offender is included in the information initially required to be provided to the sex offender registry, there is no requirement under current law that a new picture of the sex offender be taken and provided to the registry when the appearance of the sex offender changes. Sex offenders are now required to register for a mini- mum of ten years, and some are required to register for their lifetime. Given the passage of time, it is inevitable that the appearance of the sex offender will change from the time that their pictures were initially taken. If the purpose of the sex offender registry is to be carried out, it is important that updated photographs and the date such photograph was taken be provided to the registry so that the public can be aware of the current appearance of convicted offenders.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.
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