ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: JUD DPA/SE 5-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read 19-11-0-0 House: JUD DP 6-4-0-0

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SB 1305: sex offender registration; requirements

Sponsor:  Senator Ugenti-Rita, LD 23

Caucus & COW

Overview

Modifies sex offender registration requirements.

History

A person is required to register as a sex offender if the person is convicted or found guilty except insane for a violation or attempted violation of enumerated sexual offenses. At the time of registering, a person must sign or affix an electronic fingerprint to a statement containing: 1) all names by which the person is known; 2) any required online identifier and the name of any website or internet communication service where the identifier is being used; 3) the physical location of the person's residence and their address; 4) if the person has a place of residence that differs from their address, the address, the physical location of the person's residence and the name of the owner of the residence if the residence is privately owned and not offered for rent or lease; 5) if the person receives mail at a post office, the location and number of their post office box; and 6) if the person has more than one residence or does not have an address or permanent residence, a description and physical location of any temporary residence, and the person must register as a transient every 90 days with the sheriff in the jurisdiction the transient is physically present (A.R.S. § 13-3821).

A person who is required to register as a sex offender must inform the sheriff in person and in writing within 72 hours after changing their name or moving from their residence within a county of the person's new residence, address or new name, or the person's address if the person moves to a location that is not a residence and the person receives mail anywhere, including a post office box. If a person has more than one residence or does not have an address or permanent residence, that person must register as a transient every 90 days with the county sheriff. Current statute defines address as the location at which a person receives mail and residence as a person's dwelling place, whether permanent or temporary (A.R.S. § 13-3822).

Provisions

1. Requires a person registered as a sex offender to notify the sheriff within 72 hours, instead of ten days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, after the conviction or adjudication of the offense or after entering and remaining in the state for at least 72 hours. (Sec. 1)

2. States any duty to register terminates, in certain circumstances, after the person submits a termination notice in writing to the sheriff in the jurisdiction in which the person lives. (Sec. 1)

3. Requires a person registered as a sex offender to notify the sheriff of the make, model, color or license plate of any motor vehicle that the person owns or operates. (Sec. 1)

4. Requires a person required to register as a sex offender to state whether the person's residence is permanent or temporary. (Sec. 1)

5. Requires a person required to register as a sex offender to provide the location of any place the person receives mail. (Sec. 1)

6. States if the person has more than one residence, the person must register in-person and in writing every residence and address within 90 days with each sheriff in whose jurisdiction the person is physically present. (Sec. 1)

7. Increases, from every 90 days to every 45 days, the frequency at which a sex offender must register as a transient if the sex offender does not have an address or a permanent place of residence. (Sec. 1)

8. Requires a person to confirm with the sheriff, both in-person and in writing, all required information on the person's initial registration and confirm again every year during the month of the person's birthday. (Sec 1)

9. Requires a person registered as a sex offender to notify the sheriff within 72 hours, instead of ten days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, if the person makes any change in the make, model, color or license plate of any motor vehicle that the person owns or operates. (Sec. 1)

10. Requires a person registering as a sex offender to verify the person's residence, in addition to the person's address, upon request from the Department of Public Safety. (Sec. 1)

11. Requires a sex offender moving to a different residence to inform the sheriff in-person and in writing of the person's new residence, and whether the residence is temporary or permanent, within 72 hours of moving. (Sec. 2)

12. Expands the definitions of address and residence. (Sec. 1)

13. Defines transient. (Sec. 1)

14. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

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