Modifying sex offender registry requirements by requiring sex offenders whose registration requirements have expired to reregister, and providing penalties

A tier IV offender shall register as a tier IV offender in this state as long as the person resides in this state. The bill establishes the registration requirements for a tier IV offender which are different from other sex offenders who are required to register. Under the bill, a tier IV offender shall, within days of establishing a residence in this state or from the date the requirement to register as a tier I, II, or III offender in this state expires, appear in person to register with the sheriff of the county where the principal residence of the offender is maintained. At the time of registration, the tier IV offender is required to provide the sheriff with the offender’s name, date of birth, residence, photograph, and county or jurisdiction where conviction requiring registration occurred. Current law provides that any new sex offender registrant must register with the sheriff of the county where the principal residence is maintained within five days of being required to do so and also requires a sex offender to provide more relevant information to the county sheriff.101(23). The bill does not require a tier IV offender to periodically verify any relevant information or to notify the county sheriff when certain relevant information has changed. in the same county as the previous residence and provide the county sheriff with the relevant information required by the bill including allowing the sheriff to photograph the offender. The bill prohibits the posting of relevant information relating to tier IV on the sex offender registry internet site. The bill does permit a member of the public to contact the county sheriff’s office to request relevant information about a tier IV offender, if the person provides the name of the sex offender and one of the following identifiers: date of birth, social security number, address, internet identifiers, or telephone number. The bill requires a tier IV offender to pay $25 to the sheriff of the county of principal residence at any time when the offender is required to register, including when the offender establishes a different principal residence. Current law requires a sex offender to pay a $25 annual fee to the county sheriff. A tier IV offender who violates the bill commits an aggravated misdemeanor for a first offense and a class “D” felony for any second or subsequent offense. A tier IV offender is guilty of a class “C” felony if the offender is convicted of an aggravated offense against a minor, a sex offense against a minor, or a sexually violent offense committed while in violation of any of the requirements specified in the bill.115.128.