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H.B. 243

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OFFENDER REGISTRY REVIEW

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2013 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jack R. Draxler

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Senate Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill corrects an age difference for an offense from 10 to 15 years.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    corrects a mistake made in 2012 when merging a coordination clause; and
             13          .    changes the age difference for removal from the registry in the offense of unlawful
             14      conduct with a 16 or 17 year old from 10 to 15 years.
             15      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             16          None
             17      Other Special Clauses:
             18          None
             19      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             20      AMENDS:
             21          77-41-112, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 247 and last amended by
             22      Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 247
             23     
             24      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             25          Section 1. Section 77-41-112 is amended to read:
             26           77-41-112. Removal from registry -- Requirements -- Procedure.
             27          (1) An offender may petition the court where the offender was convicted of the offense


             28      requiring registration for an order removing the offender from the Sex Offender and Kidnap
             29      Offender Registry if:
             30          (a) the offender was convicted of violating:
             31          (i) Section 76-5-301 , Kidnapping, and the conviction of violating Section 76-5-301 is
             32      the only conviction for which the offender is required to register;
             33          (ii) Section 76-5-304 , Unlawful Detention, and the conviction of violating Section
             34      76-5-304 is the only conviction for which the offender is required to register;
             35          (iii) Section 76-5-401 , Unlawful sexual activity with a minor and, at the time of the
             36      offense, was not more than 10 years older than the victim; or
             37          (iv) Section 76-5-401.2 , Unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old, and at the
             38      time of the offense, was not more than [10] 15 years older than the victim;
             39          (b) five years have passed since the completion of the offender's sentence;
             40          (c) the offender has successfully completed all treatment ordered by the court or the
             41      Board of Pardons and Parole relating to the conviction;
             42          (d) (i) the offender has not been convicted of any other crime, excluding traffic
             43      offenses, as evidenced by a certificate of eligibility issued by the bureau;
             44          (ii) as used in this Section, "traffic offense" does not include a violation of Title 41,
             45      Chapter 6a, Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving;
             46          (e) the offender has paid all restitution ordered by the court;
             47          (f) the offender has complied with all the registration requirements at all times as
             48      required in this chapter, as evidenced by a document obtained by the offender from the Utah
             49      Department of Corrections, which confirms compliance; and
             50          (g) the office that prosecuted the offender, and the victim, or if the victim is still a
             51      minor, the victim's parent, are notified and provided with an opportunity to respond in
             52      accordance with Subsection (3)(a).
             53          (2) (a) (i) An offender seeking removal from the Sex Offender or Kidnap Offender
             54      Registry shall apply for a certificate of eligibility from the bureau.
             55          (ii) An offender who intentionally or knowingly provides any false or misleading
             56      information to the bureau when applying for a certificate of eligibility is guilty of a class B
             57      misdemeanor and subject to prosecution under Section 76-8-504.6 .
             58          (iii) Regardless of whether the offender is prosecuted, the bureau may deny a certificate


             59      of eligibility to anyone providing false information on an application.
             60          (b) (i) The bureau shall perform a check of records of governmental agencies,
             61      including national criminal databases, to determine whether an offender is eligible to receive a
             62      certificate of eligibility under this section.
             63          (ii) If the offender meets all of the criteria under Subsections (1)(b) and (d), the bureau
             64      shall issue a certificate of eligibility to the offender, which shall be valid for a period of 90 days
             65      from the date the certificate is issued.
             66          (c) (i) The bureau shall charge application and issuance fees for a certificate of
             67      eligibility in accordance with the process in Section 63J-1-504 .
             68          (ii) The application fee shall be paid at the time the offender submits an application for
             69      a certificate of eligibility to the bureau.
             70          (iii) If the bureau determines that the issuance of a certificate of eligibility is
             71      appropriate, the offender will be charged an additional fee for the issuance of a certificate of
             72      eligibility.
             73          (d) Funds generated under this Subsection (2) shall be deposited in the General Fund as
             74      a dedicated credit by the department to cover the costs incurred in determining eligibility.
             75          (3) (a) The offender shall file the petition, original information, and court docket with
             76      the court, and deliver a copy of the petition to the office of the prosecutor.
             77          (i) Upon receipt of a petition for removal from the Sex Offender and Kidnap Offender
             78      Registry, the office of the prosecutor shall provide notice of the petition by first-class mail to
             79      the victim at the most recent address of record on file or, if the victim is still a minor, to the
             80      parent or guardian of the victim.
             81          (ii) The notice shall include a copy of the petition, state that the victim has a right to
             82      object to the removal of the offender from the registry, and provide instructions for registering
             83      an objection with the court.
             84          (b) The office of the prosecutor shall provide the following, if available, to the court
             85      within 30 days after receiving the petition:
             86          (i) presentencing report;
             87          (ii) any evaluation done as part of sentencing; and
             88          (iii) any other information the office of the prosecutor feels the court should consider.
             89          (c) The victim, or the victim's parent or guardian if the victim is a minor, may respond


             90      to the petition by filing a recommendation or objection with the court within 45 days after the
             91      mailing of the petition to the victim.
             92          (4) (a) The court shall:
             93          (i) review the petition and all documents submitted with the petition; and
             94          (ii) hold a hearing if requested by the prosecutor or the victim.
             95          (b) The court shall consider whether the offender has paid all restitution ordered by the
             96      court or the Board of Pardons.
             97          (c) If the court determines that it is not contrary to the interests of the public to do so, it
             98      may grant the petition and order removal of the offender from the registry.
             99          (d) If the court grants the petition, it shall forward a copy of the order directing removal
             100      of the offender from the registry to the department and the office of the prosecutor.
             101          (5) The office of the prosecutor shall notify the victim of the court's decision in the
             102      same manner as notification was provided in Subsection (3)(a).




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