Bill > H448

This bill aims to align state laws with the federal Adam Walsh Act, specifically concerning the registration and public sharing of information about juveniles convicted of sex offenses. The key changes involve amending existing law to require registration for individuals who were 14 years or older at the time of their offense and whose offense is comparable to or more severe than aggravated sexual abuse as defined by federal law (18 U.S.C. 2241). The Adam Walsh Act is a federal law that established national standards for sex offender registration and notification to help combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.