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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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BILL NUMBER:S2983
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to establishing the "domestic violence registration act"
Purpose
Establishes the domestic violence registration act.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "domestic violence registration act." § 2. The correction law is amended by adding a new article 6-B to read as follows:
165-a. Duties of the division; registration information.
165-b. Domestic violence offender; relocation; notification.
165-c. Duties of the court.
165-d. Discharge of domestic violence offender from correctional facili- ty; duties of official in charge.
165-e. Duty to register and to verify.
165-f. Prior convictions; duty to inform and register.
165-g. Duration of registration and verification.
165-h. Registration and verification requirements.
165-i. Notification of local law enforcement agencies of change of address.
165-j. Registration for change of address from another state.
165-k. Special telephone number.
165-l. Immunity from liability.
165-m. Annual report.
165-n. Penalty.
165-o. Unauthorized release of information.
Justification
Many people get into relationships without knowing those they are dating full history. This type of situation is especially true of those who get involved domestic violence offenders. In addition there seems to be a Pattern of those who are victims of domestic violence getting involved with people who have this history.
This registry would at least list those offenders with a repeat history of violence. It would also act as an aide to survivors of domestic violence to know if their offender has moved into their districts.
Prior legislative history
S.7661 A.11017 Jeffries 05/28/10 Amend and Recommit to Codes S.7661A 06/02/10 Amend and Recommit to Correction A.11017A S.3819 - 03/07/11 - Referred to Crime Victims, Crime Corrections A.7275 - 04/27/11 - Referred to Correction S.3819 - 01/04/12 - Referred to Crime Victims, Crime & Corrections A.7275 - 01/04/12 - Referred to Correction
Existing law
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall a take effect immediately.
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