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IA SF2021
IA SF2021A bill for an act relating to the sex offender registry including duration of registration, photograph requirements, and modifications.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the sex offender registry including duration of registration, photograph requirements, and modifications. The bill provides that a sex offender convicted of any subsequent sex offense, including any expunged convictions, who is already required to register as a sex offender shall be required to register for life and shall not be eligible to apply for removal from the sex offender registry. The bill provides that photographs of a sex offender shall be updated, at a minimum, annually, and photographs must be taken with the sex offender fully facing the camera with eyes open. Any photographs displaying distortions, glare, or blurring must be retaken. The bill provides that a sex offender with a history of recidivism involving sex offenses, including previously expunged convictions, is not eligible for a modification of the offender’s registration requirements.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to sex offender registration requirements, including that any sex offender who commits another sex offense, even if that prior conviction has been sealed or erased from their record (expunged), and is already registered, will be required to register for life and cannot seek removal from the registry. It also mandates that photographs of registered sex offenders must be updated at least annually, taken directly facing the camera with eyes open, and any blurry or distorted images must be retaken. Furthermore, individuals with a history of repeat sex offenses, including expunged convictions, will be ineligible for any modifications to their registration obligations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on calendar. (on 01/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2021 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2021.html |
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