H.B. 56

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SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION
2 AMENDMENTS
3 2006 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: M. Susan Lawrence
6 Senate Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill requires the registration of a sex offender who is committed to the Division of
11 Juvenile Justice Services for secure confinement and who remains in the division's
12 custody 30 days prior to the offender's 21st birthday.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . modifies the responsibilities of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services to require
16 that the division register a sex offender with the Department of Corrections prior to
17 the offender's release from custody;
18 . amends sex offender registration law to include those who have been adjudicated
19 delinquent for one of the specified offenses and remain in the custody of the
20 division 30 days prior to their 21st birthday;
21 . requires lifetime registration if an offender who is convicted as an adult has been
22 previously convicted or required to register as a sex offender; and
23 . requires the Division of Juvenile Justice Services to provide the following
24 information when available:
25 . crimes for which the offender was adjudicated delinquent; and
26 . a description of the sex offender's primary and secondary targets.
27 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:

28 None
29 Other Special Clauses:
30 None
31 Utah Code Sections Affected:
32 AMENDS:
33 62A-7-104, as last amended by Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 2005
34 77-18-12, as last amended by Chapter 2, Laws of Utah 2005
35 77-27-21.5, as last amended by Chapter 48, Laws of Utah 2002
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37 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
38 Section 1. Section 62A-7-104 is amended to read:
39 62A-7-104. Division responsibilities.
40 (1) The division is responsible for all youth offenders committed to it by juvenile
41 courts for secure confinement or supervision and treatment in the community.
42 (2) The division shall:
43 (a) establish and administer a continuum of community, secure, and nonsecure
44 programs for all youth offenders committed to the division;
45 (b) establish and maintain all detention and secure facilities and set minimum standards
46 for those facilities;
47 (c) establish and operate prevention and early intervention youth services programs for
48 nonadjudicated youth placed with the division; and
49 (d) establish observation and assessment programs necessary to serve youth offenders
50 committed by the juvenile court for short-term observation under Subsection 78-3a-118 (2)(e),
51 and whenever possible, conduct the programs in settings separate and distinct from secure
52 facilities for youth offenders.
53 (3) The division shall place youth offenders committed to it in the most appropriate
54 program for supervision and treatment.
55 (4) In any order committing a youth offender to the division, the juvenile court shall
56 specify whether the youth offender is being committed for secure confinement or placement in
57 a community-based program. The division shall place the youth offender in the most
58 appropriate program within the category specified by the court.

59 (5) The division shall employ staff necessary to:
60 (a) supervise and control youth offenders in secure facilities or in the community;
61 (b) supervise and coordinate treatment of youth offenders committed to the division for
62 placement in community-based programs; and
63 (c) control and supervise nonadjudicated youth placed with the division for temporary
64 services in receiving centers, youth services, and other programs established by the division.
65 (6) Youth in the custody or temporary custody of the division are controlled or detained
66 in a manner consistent with public safety and rules promulgated by the division. In the event of
67 an unauthorized leave from a secure facility, detention center, community-based program,
68 receiving center, home, or any other designated placement, division employees have the
69 authority and duty to locate and apprehend the youth, or to initiate action with local law
70 enforcement agencies for assistance.
71 (7) The division shall establish and operate compensatory-service work programs for
72 youth offenders committed to the division by the juvenile court. The compensatory-service
73 work program shall:
74 (a) provide labor to help in the operation, repair, and maintenance of public facilities,
75 parks, highways, and other programs designated by the division;
76 (b) provide educational and prevocational programs in cooperation with the State
77 Board of Education for youth offenders placed in the program; and
78 (c) provide counseling to youth offenders.
79 (8) The division shall establish minimum standards for the operation of all private
80 residential and nonresidential rehabilitation facilities which provide services to juveniles who
81 have committed a delinquent act, in this state or in any other state.
82 (9) In accordance with policies established by the board, the division shall provide
83 regular training for staff of secure facilities, detention staff, case management staff, and staff of
84 the community-based programs.
85 (10) (a) The division is authorized to employ special function officers, as defined in
86 Section 53-13-105 , to locate and apprehend minors who have absconded from division
87 custody, transport minors taken into custody pursuant to division policy, investigate cases, and
88 carry out other duties as assigned by the division.
89 (b) Special function officers may be employed through contract with the Department of

90 Public Safety, any P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement agency, or directly hired by the division.
91 (11) The division shall designate employees to obtain the saliva DNA specimens
92 required under Section 53-10-403 . The division shall ensure that the designated employees
93 receive appropriate training and that the specimens are obtained in accordance with accepted
94 protocol.
95 (12) The division shall register with the Department of Corrections any person who:
96 (a) has been adjudicated delinquent based on an offense listed in Subsection
97 77-27-21.5 (1)(f)(i);
98 (b) has been committed to the division for secure confinement; and
99 (c) remains in the division's custody 30 days prior to the person's 21st birthday.
100 Section 2. Section 77-18-12 is amended to read:
101 77-18-12. Grounds for denial of certificate of eligibility -- Effect of prior
102 convictions.
103 (1) The division shall issue a certificate of eligibility to a petitioner seeking to obtain
104 expungement for a criminal record unless prior to issuing a certificate of eligibility the division
105 finds, through records of a governmental agency, including national criminal data bases that:
106 (a) the conviction for which expungement is sought is:
107 (i) a capital felony;
108 (ii) a first degree felony;
109 (iii) a second degree forcible felony;
110 (iv) automobile homicide;
111 (v) a felony violation of Section 41-6a-502 ;
112 (vi) a conviction involving a sexual act against a minor;
113 (vii) any registerable sex offense as defined in Subsection 77-27-21.5 (1)[(d)](f); or
114 (viii) an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any offense listed in Subsection
115 77-27-21.5 (1)[(d)](f);
116 (b) the petitioner's record includes two or more convictions for any type of offense
117 which would be classified as a felony under Utah law, not arising out of a single criminal
118 episode, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the convictions occurred;
119 (c) the petitioner has previously obtained expungement in any jurisdiction of a crime
120 which would be classified as a felony in Utah;

121 (d) the petitioner has previously obtained expungement in any jurisdiction of two or
122 more convictions which would be classified as misdemeanors in Utah unless the convictions
123 would be classified as class B or class C misdemeanors in Utah and 15 years have passed since
124 these misdemeanor convictions;
125 (e) the petitioner was convicted in any jurisdiction, subsequent to the conviction for
126 which expungement is sought and within the time periods as provided in Subsection (2), of a
127 crime which would be classified in Utah as a felony, misdemeanor, or infraction;
128 (f) the person has a combination of three or more convictions not arising out of a single
129 criminal episode including any conviction for an offense which would be classified under Utah
130 law as a class B or class A misdemeanor or as a felony, including any misdemeanor and felony
131 convictions previously expunged, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the conviction or
132 expungement occurred; or
133 (g) a proceeding involving a crime is pending or being instituted in any jurisdiction
134 against the petitioner.
135 (2) A conviction may not be included for purposes of Subsection (1)(e), and a
136 conviction may not be considered for expungement until, after the petitioner's release from
137 incarceration, parole, or probation, whichever occurs last and all fines ordered by the court
138 have been satisfied, at least the following period of time has elapsed:
139 (a) seven years in the case of a felony;
140 (b) ten years in the case of:
141 (i) a misdemeanor conviction or the equivalent of a misdemeanor conviction as defined
142 in Subsection 41-6a-501 (2); or
143 (ii) a felony violation of Subsection 58-37-8 (2)(g);
144 (c) five years in the case of a class A misdemeanor;
145 (d) three years in the case of any other misdemeanor or infraction under Title 76, Utah
146 Criminal Code; or
147 (e) 15 years in the case of multiple class B or class C misdemeanors.
148 (3) A petitioner who would not be eligible to receive a certificate of eligibility under
149 Subsection (1)(d) or (f) may receive a certificate of eligibility for one additional expungement
150 if at least 15 years have elapsed since the last of any of the following:
151 (a) release from incarceration, parole, or probation relating to the most recent

152 conviction; and
153 (b) any other conviction which would have prevented issuance of a certificate of
154 eligibility under Subsection (1)(e).
155 (4) If, after reasonable research, a disposition for an arrest on the criminal history file is
156 unobtainable, the division may issue a special certificate giving discretion of eligibility to the
157 court.
158 Section 3. Section 77-27-21.5 is amended to read:
159 77-27-21.5. Sex offender registration -- Information system -- Law enforcement
160 and courts to report -- Registration -- Penalty -- Effect of expungement.
161 (1) As used in this section:
162 (a) "Department" means the Department of Corrections.
163 (b) "Division" means the Division of Juvenile Justice Services.
164 [(b)] (c) "Employed" or "carries on a vocation" includes employment that is full time or
165 part time for a period of time exceeding 14 days or for an aggregate period of time exceeding
166 30 days during any calendar year, whether financially compensated, volunteered, or for the
167 purpose of government or educational benefit.
168 [(c)] (d) "Notification" means a person's acquisition of information from the
169 department about a sex offender, including his place of habitation, physical description, and
170 other information as provided in Subsections [(11) and] (12) and (13).
171 [(d)] (e) "Register" means to comply with the rules of the department made under this
172 section.
173 [(e)] (f) "Sex offender" means any person:
174 (i) convicted by this state of:
175 (A) a felony or class A misdemeanor violation of Section 76-4-401 , enticing a minor
176 over the Internet;
177 (B) Section 76-5-301.1 , kidnapping of a child;
178 (C) a felony violation of Section 76-5-401 , unlawful sexual activity with a minor;
179 (D) Section 76-5-401.1 , sexual abuse of a minor;
180 (E) Section 76-5-401.2 , unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old;
181 (F) Section 76-5-402 , rape;
182 (G) Section 76-5-402.1 , rape of a child;

183 (H) Section 76-5-402.2 , object rape;
184 (I) Section 76-5-402.3 , object rape of a child;
185 (J) a felony violation of Section 76-5-403 , forcible sodomy;
186 (K) Section 76-5-403.1 , sodomy on a child;
187 (L) Section 76-5-404 , forcible sexual abuse;
188 (M) Section 76-5-404.1 , sexual abuse of a child or aggravated sexual abuse of a child;
189 (N) Section 76-5-405 , aggravated sexual assault;
190 (O) Section 76-5a-3 , sexual exploitation of a minor;
191 (P) Section 76-7-102 , incest;
192 (Q) Section 76-9-702.5 , lewdness involving a child;
193 (R) Section 76-10-1306 , aggravated exploitation of prostitution; or
194 (S) attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit any felony offense listed in
195 Subsection (1)[(e)](f)(i);
196 (ii) convicted by any other state or the United States government of an offense which if
197 committed in this state would be punishable as one or more of the offenses listed in Subsection
198 (1)[(e)](f)(i) and who is:
199 (A) a Utah resident; or
200 (B) not a Utah resident, but who is in the state for a period exceeding 14 consecutive
201 days, or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days, during any calendar year; [or]
202 (iii) who is found not guilty by reason of insanity of one or more offenses listed in
203 Subsection (1)[(e)](f)(i)[.]; or
204 (iv) who is adjudicated delinquent based on one or more offenses listed in Subsection
205 (1)(f)(i) and who has been committed to the division for secure confinement and remains in the
206 division's custody 30 days prior to the person's 21st birthday.
207 (2) The department, to assist in investigating sex-related crimes and in apprehending
208 offenders, shall:
209 (a) develop and operate a system to collect, analyze, maintain, and disseminate
210 information on sex offenders and sex offenses; and
211 (b) make information collected and developed under this section available to the
212 public.
213 (3) Any law enforcement agency shall, in the manner prescribed by the department,

214 inform the department of:
215 (a) the receipt of a report or complaint of an offense listed in Subsection (1)[(e)](f),
216 within three working days; and
217 (b) the arrest of a person suspected of any of the offenses listed in Subsection
218 (1)[(e)](f), within five working days.
219 (4) Upon convicting a person of any of the offenses listed in Subsection (1)[(e)] (f), the
220 convicting court shall within three working days forward a copy of the judgment and sentence
221 to the department.
222 (5) A sex offender in the custody of the department shall be registered by agents of the
223 department upon:
224 (a) being placed on probation;
225 (b) commitment to a secure correctional facility operated by or under contract to the
226 department;
227 (c) release from confinement to parole status, termination or expiration of sentence, or
228 escape;
229 (d) entrance to and release from any community-based residential program operated by
230 or under contract to the department; or
231 (e) termination of probation or parole.
232 (6) A sex offender not in the custody of the department and who is confined in a
233 correctional facility not operated by or under contract to the department shall be registered with
234 the department by the sheriff of the county in which the offender is confined upon:
235 (a) commitment to the correctional facility; and
236 (b) release from confinement.
237 (7) A sex offender in the custody of the division shall be registered with the department
238 by the division prior to release from custody.
239 [(7)] (8) A sex offender committed to a state mental hospital shall be registered with
240 the department by the hospital upon admission and upon discharge.
241 [(8)] (9) A sex offender convicted by any other state or by the United States
242 government is required to register under Subsection (1)[(e)](f)(ii) and shall register with the
243 department within ten days after entering the state.
244 [(9)] (10) (a) Except as provided in Subsections [(9)] (10)(b) and (c), a sex offender

245 shall, for the duration of the sentence and for ten years after termination of sentence or custody
246 of the division, register annually and again within ten days of every change of his place of
247 habitation.
248 (b) (i) A sex offender convicted as an adult of any of the offenses listed in Subsection
249 [(9)] (10)(b)(ii) shall, for the offender's lifetime, register annually and again within ten days of
250 every change of the offender's place of habitation. This registration requirement is not subject
251 to exemptions and may not be terminated or altered during the offender's lifetime.
252 (ii) Offenses referred to in Subsection [(9)] (10)(b)(i) are:
253 (A) any offense listed in Subsection (1)[(e)](f) if at the time of the conviction the
254 offender has previously been convicted of an offense listed in Subsection (1)[(e)](f) or has
255 previously been required to register as a sex offender for an offense committed as a juvenile;
256 (B) Section 76-5-402.1 , rape of a child;
257 (C) Section 76-5-402.3 , object rape of a child;
258 (D) Section 76-5-403 , forcible sodomy;
259 (E) Section 76-5-403.1 , sodomy on a child; and
260 (F) Section 76-5-405 , aggravated sexual assault.
261 (c) Notwithstanding Subsections [(9)] (10)(a) and (b), a sex offender who is confined
262 in a secure facility or in a state mental hospital is not required to register annually.
263 [(10)] (11) An agency in the state that registers a sex offender on probation, a sex
264 offender who has been released from confinement to parole status or termination, or a sex
265 offender whose sentence has expired shall inform the offender of the duty to comply with the
266 continuing registration requirements of this section during the period of registration required in
267 Subsection [(9)] (10), including:
268 (a) notification to the state agencies in the states where the registrant presently resides
269 and plans to reside when moving across state lines;
270 (b) verification of address at least every 60 days pursuant to a parole agreement for
271 lifetime parolees; and
272 (c) notification to the out-of-state agency where the offender is living, whether or not
273 the offender is a resident of that state.
274 [(11)] (12) A sex offender shall provide the department with the following information:
275 (a) all names or aliases the sex offender is or has been known by;

276 (b) the sex offender's name and residential address;
277 (c) a physical description, including the sex offender's age, height, weight, eye and hair
278 color;
279 (d) the type of vehicle or vehicles the sex offender drives;
280 (e) a current photograph of the sex offender; and
281 (f) each institution of higher education in Utah at which the sex offender is employed,
282 carries on a vocation, or is a student, and any change of enrollment or employment status of the
283 sex offender at any institution of higher education.
284 [(12)] (13) The department shall:
285 (a) provide the following additional information when available:
286 (i) the crimes the sex offender was convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for; and
287 (ii) a description of the sex offender's primary and secondary targets; and
288 (b) ensure that the registration information collected regarding a sex offender's
289 enrollment or employment at an institution of higher education is:
290 (i) promptly made available to any law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction where
291 the institution is located; and
292 (ii) entered into the appropriate state records or data system.
293 [(13)] (14) (a) A sex offender who knowingly fails to register under this section is
294 guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to serve a term of incarceration for not
295 fewer than 90 days and also at least one year of probation.
296 (b) Neither the court nor the Board of Pardons and Parole may release a person who
297 violates this section from serving a term of at least 90 days and of completing probation of at
298 least one year. This Subsection [(13)] (14)(b) supersedes any other provision of the law
299 contrary to this section.
300 [(14)] (15) Notwithstanding Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
301 Management Act, information in Subsections [(11)] (12) and [(12)] (13) collected and released
302 under this section is public information.
303 [(15)] (16) (a) If a sex offender is to be temporarily sent outside a secure facility in
304 which he is confined on any assignment, including, without limitation, firefighting or disaster
305 control, the official who has custody of the offender shall, within a reasonable time prior to
306 removal from the secure facility, notify the local law enforcement agencies where the

307 assignment is to be filled.
308 (b) This Subsection [(15)] (16) does not apply to any person temporarily released under
309 guard from the institution in which he is confined.
310 [(16)] (17) Notwithstanding Sections 77-18-9 through 77-18-14 regarding
311 expungement, a person convicted of any offense listed in Subsection (1)[(e)](f) is not relieved
312 from the responsibility to register as required under this section.
313 [(17)] (18) Notwithstanding Section 42-1-1 , a sex offender:
314 (a) may not change his name:
315 (i) while under the jurisdiction of the department; and
316 (ii) until the registration requirements of this statute have expired; or
317 (b) may not change his name at any time, if registration is under Subsection [(9)]
318 (10)(b).
319 [(18)] (19) The department may make rules necessary to implement this section,
320 including:
321 (a) the method for dissemination of the information; and
322 (b) instructions to the public regarding the use of the information.
323 [(19)] (20) Any information regarding the identity or location of a victim shall be
324 redacted by the department from information provided under Subsections [(11)] (12) and [(12)]
325 (13).
326 [(20)] (21) Nothing in this section shall be construed to create or impose any duty on
327 any person to request or obtain information regarding any sex offender from the department.
328 [(21)] (22) If the department chooses to post registry information on the Internet, the
329 website shall contain a disclaimer informing the public of the following:
330 (a) the information contained on the site is obtained from sex offenders and the
331 department does not guarantee its accuracy;
332 (b) members of the public are not allowed to publicize the information or use it to
333 harass or threaten sex offenders or members of their families; and
334 (c) harassment, stalking, or threats against sex offenders or their families are prohibited
335 and doing so may violate Utah criminal laws.
336 [(22)] (23) The department shall construct the website so that users, before accessing
337 registry information, must indicate that they have read the disclaimer, understand it, and agree

338 to comply with its terms.
339 [(23)] (24) The department, its personnel, and any individual or entity acting at the
340 request or upon the direction of the department are immune from civil liability for damages for
341 good faith compliance with this section and will be presumed to have acted in good faith by
342 reporting information.
343 [(24)] (25) The department shall redact information that, if disclosed, could reasonably
344 identify a victim.




Legislative Review Note
as of 9-26-05 8:13 AM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

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