Bill > HB3161

This bill modifies existing law regarding sex offender registration and verification requirements. Specifically, it changes the language from "must" to "shall" when describing the reporting obligations of sex offenders, and clarifies that all registrants must provide and verify their personal information during their birth month (or for sexually violent predators, in January, April, July, and October). The bill requires registrants to report to their local State Police detachment and respond to all verification inquiries, including requests for online information. The State Police are mandated to verify addresses more frequently for sexually violent predators (every 90 days) compared to other registered persons (once a year). The bill defines "online information" as specific details outlined in another section of the code and allows the State Police to require periodic submission of new fingerprints and photographs as part of the verification process. The verification method will be determined by internal management rules established by the State Police superintendent.

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