Bill > HF131

This bill modifies Minnesota's sex offender registration laws to require individuals who receive a stay of adjudication for certain serious sexual offenses to register as predatory offenders, with a specific exception for juveniles if the court finds good cause to waive the registration requirement. Currently, the law requires registration for individuals convicted of or adjudicated for various serious sexual offenses, including criminal sexual conduct, sex trafficking of a minor, and other related crimes. The proposed amendment adds a new provision that mandates registration for people who receive a stay of adjudication (a legal mechanism where a person is not formally convicted if they complete certain requirements) for specific sexual offenses like criminal sexual conduct, sexual performance involving a minor, and pornographic work involving a minor. For juvenile offenders, the court retains discretion to waive the registration requirement if it determines there is good cause to do so. This change aims to expand the scope of sex offender registration to include individuals who might otherwise avoid the registration requirement through a stay of adjudication, potentially enhancing public safety by ensuring more comprehensive tracking of individuals who have committed serious sexual offenses.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0131&ssn=0&y=2025