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Introduced Session

This bill modifies the sex offender registry requirements by requiring sex offenders whose registration requirements have expired to reregister. The bill creates a tier IV offense and defines a tier IV offense to mean any sex offense that required a sex offender to register in this state or under another jurisdiction’s sex offender registry but such registration has since expired. The bill requires a person who has been convicted of any sex offense classified as a tier IV offense to register as a sex offender in this state from the date the requirements to register as a tier I, II, or III offender in this state expire or when the person establishes a residence in this state. A tier IV offender shall register as a tier IV offender in this state as long as the person resides in this state. The bill establishes the registration requirements for a tier IV offender which are different from other sex offenders who are required to register. Under the bill, a tier IV offender shall, within 30 days of establishing a residence in this state or from the date the requirement to register as a tier I, II, or III offender in this state expires, appear in person to register with the sheriff of the county where the principal residence of the offender is maintained. At the time of registration, the tier IV offender is required to provide the sheriff with the offender’s name, date of birth, residence, photograph, and county or jurisdiction where conviction requiring registration occurred. Current law provides that any new sex offender registrant must register with the sheriff of the county where the principal residence is maintained within five days of being required to do so and also requires a sex offender to provide more relevant information to the county sheriff. Under current law, the relevant information required to be provided to the county sheriff is listed in Code section 692A.101(23). The bill does not require a tier IV offender to periodically verify any relevant information or to notify the county sheriff when certain relevant information has changed. However, the bill does require a tier IV offender who establishes a different residence in this state to, within 30 days of establishing such a residence, appear in person to register with the sheriff of the county where the principal residence is maintained even if that different principal residence is in the same county as the previous residence and provide the county sheriff with the relevant information required by the bill including allowing the sheriff to photograph the offender. The bill prohibits the posting of relevant information relating to tier IV on the sex offender registry internet site. The bill does permit a member of the public to contact the county sheriff’s office to request relevant information about a tier IV offender, if the person provides the name of the sex offender and one of the following identifiers: date of birth, social security number, address, internet identifiers, or telephone number. The bill requires a tier IV offender to pay $25 to the sheriff of the county of principal residence at any time when the offender is required to register, including when the offender establishes a different principal residence. Current law requires a sex offender to pay a $25 annual fee to the county sheriff. A tier IV offender who violates the bill commits an aggravated misdemeanor for a first offense and a class “D” felony for any second or subsequent offense. A tier IV offender is guilty of a class “C” felony if the offender is convicted of an aggravated offense against a minor, a sex offense against a minor, or a sexually violent offense committed while in violation of any of the requirements specified in the bill. Depending on the nature of the offense committed, a tier IV offender may be subject to exclusion zones and prohibition of certain employment-related activities under Code section 692A.113, residency and child care restrictions under Code section 692A.114, and restricted employment where dependent adults reside under Code section 692A.115. A tier IV offender is not eligible to modify the registration requirements pursuant to Code section 692A.128.

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Dean Fisher (R)*, 

Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 2-1. (on 02/01/2023)

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