Bill > SB362

This bill makes numerous technical revisions and updates citations related to sex offender registration and community notification laws. Key provisions include clarifying the duties of juvenile probation officers, updating definitions for terms like "adult sex offender" and "sex offense involving a child," and modifying procedures for petitions seeking relief from employment and residency restrictions. It also adjusts penalties for absconding without registering, specifies that petitions for relief from residency restrictions are handled in the civil division of circuit courts, and updates various sections concerning the collection and use of DNA samples and the prohibition of sex offenders driving commercial vehicles. Additionally, the bill revises rules regarding juvenile sex offender registration periods and the process for obtaining relief from registration requirements, and clarifies when a youthful offender is treated as an adult or juvenile sex offender. Finally, it updates provisions related to the prohibition of certain sex offenses and the collection of DNA samples from individuals arrested for felony or sexual offenses.