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This bill modifies Louisiana's laws regarding sex offender registration and supervised release, aiming to clarify and strengthen procedures. It mandates that courts provide written notification to individuals convicted of sex offenses or crimes against minors about their registration and notification requirements, using a specific form that will be included in guilty plea and sentencing documents. For offenders not sentenced to incarceration, the court must now inform the relevant bureau and provide a copy of the completed notification form to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, specifically the division of probation and parole. The bill also introduces a new provision, R.S. 15:561.7(C), stating that violations of supervised release conditions can be prosecuted in the parish where the violation occurred, in addition to any other venue provided by law. Furthermore, it amends Code of Criminal Procedure Article 611 to specify that venue for violations of R.S. 15:561.7 (failure to comply with supervised release) can be either the parish where the court initially placed the offender on supervised release or the parish where any part of the violation took place. These changes are intended to ensure better compliance and accountability for sex offenders under supervision.

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