Bill > A2496

This bill conforms New Jersey's Megan's Law to the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The key provisions include: - Expanding the list of covered offenses and offenders required to register, including those convicted of certain federal and military sex offenses. - Establishing a tiered system of registration obligations, with 15-year, 25-year, and lifetime registration requirements based on the nature of the offense. - Requiring more frequent in-person verification of registration information for higher-tier offenders. - Providing procedures for offenders to challenge their registration tier designation. - Expanding public notification requirements and information sharing with various entities to enhance public safety. - Repealing provisions related to risk-based classification and notification, replacing them with the new offense-based tiered system. The bill is intended to conform New Jersey's law to federal standards, provide a more uniform and expedient process, and enable better tracking and information sharing about registered sex offenders.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2496