Bill > HB5341

This bill establishes a domestic violence offender registry maintained by the State Police, requiring court clerks to submit information for individuals convicted of certain domestic violence offenses. An "intimate partner" is defined by existing law, and registration is mandatory if a person is convicted of an offense against an intimate partner and has at least one prior conviction for such an offense. Registration may also be ordered without a prior conviction if the offense was a sexual assault or abuse, or resulted in serious bodily injury. Convicted individuals will be subject to a $150 registration fee, with portions directed to the Family Court Fund and the Domestic Violence Legal Services Fund. Offenders can be removed from the registry after five or ten years, depending on the number of prior convictions and the severity of the offense, though those with three or more prior convictions for offenses against an intimate partner will be registered for life. This law applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026, but prior convictions can still be used to determine registration requirements. A special revenue account, the State Police Victims of Domestic Violence Fund, is created to support the registry's operations.

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