Bill > HB5016

This bill clarifies the registration requirements for individuals convicted of sex offenses who lack a permanent residence, specifically addressing how they can fulfill their legal obligation by registering any "transient residence," defined as any location where they stay for three or more days in a year that isn't their permanent or temporary address, including places without a specific street address. The bill also moves the definitions of terms like "business days," "mental abnormality," "predatory act," "sexually motivated," "sexually violent offense," and "sexually violent predator" from a later section of the law to the definitions section at the beginning of the article, making them more accessible. Additionally, it updates the registration process to include providing information about any transient residence if no permanent or temporary address exists, and it mandates that registration information must be updated within 10 days of any change.

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