S.E.A. 258, P.L. 220 Effective: July 1, 2019 Allows a court to prohibit, as a condition of probation, a sexually violent predator or an offender against children from having: (1) unsupervised contact; or (2) contact; with a child less than 16 years of age. Requires that as a condition of probation, a court shall inform an offender against children of the restrictions on an offender … [Read more...] about Sex offender employment and residence
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Victims of criminal acts
S.E.A. 551, P.L. 40 Effective: July 1, 2019; §§2 & 15 effective April 18, 2019 Provides that a new registration period may be imposed if a sex or violent offender fails to register or improperly registers as a sex or violent offender. Prohibits records held by the department of child services to be disclosed to any person who requests the record if it related to an ongoing p … [Read more...] about Victims of criminal acts
Prohibited name change
H.E.A. 1208, P.L. 244 Effective: July 1, 2019 Defines "lifetime sex or violent offender" and prohibits, with certain exceptions, a lifetime sex or violent offender from changing the offender's name. Requires the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction to take reasonable steps to notify the victim if a lifetime sex or violent offender changes the offender's name, … [Read more...] about Prohibited name change
Prohibited name change
For amend and vote only, the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1208, sponsored by Sen. Grooms and Sen. Houchin on prohibited name change. The bill that passed the House amended the current law that prohibits a person who is confined to a Department of Correction facility from filing a change of name petition. It added to the persons prohibited from filing a … [Read more...] about Prohibited name change
Sex offenders and child care services
The House Committee on Family, Children & Human Affairs heard SB 258, sponsored by Rep. Manning, on sexually violent predators. The current law prohibits a sexually violent predator or an offender against children from working for compensation or as a volunteer on school property, at a youth program center, or at a public park. A violation is a Level 6 felony. The bill was … [Read more...] about Sex offenders and child care services