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History
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 54–6
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.940
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Makes the failure of a sex offender to register or verify pursuant to sex offender registration act, or working on an ice cream truck a class D felony
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4953
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to the failure to register or verify under the sex offender registration act or violation of the prohibition of sex offenders working on motor vehicles engaged in retail sales of frozen desserts
Purpose
This bill would increase the penalty for failing to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registry Act from a class A misdemeanor to a class D felony.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends 168-t of the correction law providing for a felony for failure to register.
Existing law
None.
Justification
Numerous police agencies have complained that sex offenders are failing to register and/or update their registrations. The penalty for failing to register the first time is presently only a class A misdemeanor.
This bill would increase the penalty for failing to register to a class D felony.
With this increased penalty, the police agencies feel that the provisions of the Sex Offender Registration Act will be followed. This will help the general public to know the whereabouts of sex offenders in their area.
Legislative history
2013-14. S1390/A. 4847 - Passed Senate, Assembly Correction, Referred to Crime Victims, Crime & Correction 2011/2012- S.1544 - Passed Senate 2009/2010 - S.1483 - Referred to Crime Victims, Crime & Correction 2007/2008 - S.438 - Passed Senate, Non-Controversial 2005/2006 - S.483-A - Passed Senate/Assembly Correction 2003/2004 - S.1016/A.5083 - Passed Senate/Assembly Correction 2002 S.6189 - Passed Senate/Assembly Correction
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall become a law.
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