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This bill modifies Minnesota's predatory offender registration requirements by adding a new provision that mandates registration for individuals who receive a stay of adjudication for certain serious sexual offenses. Specifically, the bill requires registration for those who get a stay of adjudication (a legal mechanism where a court delays entering a formal conviction, typically allowing a defendant to complete probation or meet certain conditions) for specific criminal sexual conduct offenses, including criminal sexual conduct in various degrees, use of a minor in a sexual performance, and possession or dissemination of pornographic works involving a minor. The only exception is for juvenile offenders, who can be exempted from registration if the court finds "good cause" to waive the requirement. This change effectively closes a potential legal loophole that might have previously allowed some sexual offenders to avoid registering as predatory offenders by receiving a stay of adjudication. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 243.166, subdivision 1b, expanding the categories of offenders who must register to include those with stayed adjudications for these serious sexual offenses.

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